According to sales data for September 2025, the top ten new energy vehicle brands in China are:
- Leapmotor: 66,657 units (a 16.8% increase month-over-month and a 97.4% increase year-over-year)
- Hongmeng Intelligent Driving: 52,916 units (with 40,619 units contributed by Wenjie)
- Xpeng Motors: 41,581 units (a 94.7% increase year-over-year)
- Xiaomi Motors: “Over 40,000 units” (over 250,000 units cumulatively from January to September)
- Li Auto: 19.0% increase month-over-month, but a 36.8% decrease year-over-year
- Deepal Auto: 19.1% increase month-over-month and a 48.1% increase year-over-year
- Fangchengbao: 48.3% increase month-over-month and a 344.9% increase year-over-year
Looking at the list, Leapmotor debuted at the top thanks to its high-cost-performance strategy. Crossover models such as the Xiaomi SU7 also performed well, while traditional emerging brands such as NIO and Xpeng maintained steady growth. It should be noted that the sales of some brands, such as Hongmeng Zhixing, include both fuel vehicles and new energy vehicles, and the specific data may be subject to change.
