Archive · 2 Jun 2025
BYD Posts Record Sales in April; EV Sales Surge
BYD, a Chinese carmaker, had its best sales month yet in April, driven by strong demand for electric vehicles.
They sold over 380,000 new energy vehicles, with pure EVs outperforming hybrids for the first time since early 2024.
Other Chinese EV makers like Xpeng, Li Auto, and Nio also saw high sales numbers.
Xiaomi's sales dipped slightly, likely due to production capacity limitations rather than a lack of demand.
People ordering Xiaomi's Basic and Pro versions currently face a long wait.
Zeekr, a premium EV brand, saw a drop in sales, indicating a competitive market.
BYD had its best month of sales in 2025, exceeding 380,000 units.
Pure EV sales surpassed plug-in hybrids for BYD.
Xpeng, Li Auto, and Nio also reported strong April sales figures.
Xiaomi's sales dipped slightly due to production constraints.
Zeekr, a premium EV brand, experienced a year-on-year sales decrease.
- Who
- BYD, Xpeng, Li Auto, Nio, Xiaomi, and Geely
- What
- BYD had its best month of sales, with other Chinese EV makers also seeing gains.
- When
- April 2025
- Where
- China
- Why
- Driven by strong demand for electric vehicles.
BYD
Zeekr
Sales Performance
BYD
BYD had its best month of sales in 2025.
Zeekr
Zeekr sales decreased 15% year-on-year.
- BYD April New Energy Vehicle Sales
- 380,089
- BYD Pure EV Sales in April
- 195,740
- BYD Plug-in Hybrid Sales in April
- 176,875
- BYD's full-year delivery target
- 5.5 million
- Xiaomi's April Sales
- 28,000+
- Waiting period for Xiaomi Basic/Pro
- 45 weeks