In September 2026, BYD led the Chinese NEV market with 456,713 global passenger vehicle sales, including 183,570 plug-in hybrids and 273,143 battery electric vehicles. The company exported 180,700 units during the month, bringing its cumulative nine-month sales to 3,078,490 vehicles.
Leapmotor secured the second spot with 105,656 deliveries in September, a 59% increase. The brand sold 27,000 units overseas and has reached 66.7% of its 1 million unit annual target. Meanwhile, Xpeng delivered 41,256 cars, achieving 51.7% of its yearly goal, and Xiaomi sold 40,000 units, reaching 48.9% of its 550,000 unit target.
Huawei's HIMA alliance reported 37,490 deliveries in September, while Nio delivered 37,408 vehicles across its Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands. Zeekr saw a 103.85% year-over-year growth with 37,216 deliveries, reaching 57.7% of its 500,000 unit annual target. GAC Aion and Li Auto reported 35,494 and 31,817 deliveries respectively.
Deepal, the NEV brand under Changan, sold 30,185 vehicles in September, with cumulative sales reaching 252,213 units. BAIC NEV reported 24,080 deliveries, a 17.24% year-over-year increase. Additionally, Lynk & Co delivered 18,493 cars, while Voyah recorded 13,025 deliveries for the month.
