Author: Rookie Driver

Recently, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers announced the sales ranking for new energy vehicles in June. Yes, the top three names are still familiar: the Hongguang MINI EV has remained in the top spot since its launch, and it even took the third spot in the sedan sales ranking. Tesla’s two models still hold the second and third spots, with the Model 3 ahead of the Model Y this time.

But the real winner this month is BYD, with a total of five models on the list. The Ideal ONE, a new force in car-making, jumped to fifth place.

In June, the wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles reached 227,000, an increase of 14.7% month-on-month and 165.7% year-on-year. Pure electric vehicles accounted for 186,000 units, an increase of 175.0% year-on-year, while plug-in hybrid vehicles accounted for 41,000 units, an increase of 130.4% year-on-year and accounting for 18% of the total. Overall, new energy vehicles showed strong growth.

BYD

5 models on the list, Qin PLUS DM-i shines

From the list, we can see that BYD had a total of 5 models on the list in June. Among them, the Qin PLUS DM-i had the most outstanding sales performance, with 9269 units ranking fourth on the list, only 2354 units behind the third-place Model Y.

In addition, compared to last month’s sales performance of 5542 units, it exceeded by as much as 3727 units. It’s easy to see that BYD’s DM-i super hybrid system is deeply trusted by consumers.

The other four models on the list for BYD are the Han EV, Song DM, Qin PLUS EV, and BYD e2. Although the Han EV sold 5802 units and ranked tenth in June, it still increased by 39 units compared to last month, and the performance was relatively stable.

The newly-listed model this month is the Song DM, with sales of 5450 units ranking eleventh. In addition, we can see that the sales of Qin PLUS EV and BYD e2 were 4272 units and 3929 units, respectively, both increased significantly compared to last month, and the development trend is relatively positive.

According to the sales data released by BYD, their new energy vehicles sold a total of 40,116 units in June, a year-on-year increase of 207.1%. Interestingly, the sales of DM models and EV models were almost identical, with 20,100 and 20,016 units sold respectively, proving that both BYD’s DM and EV models have been well received by consumers.

In addition, the new Dolphin model from BYD is expected to be released in the third quarter of this year. This new car is positioned as a two-door pure electric vehicle and will feature a brand new design. We believe this new model will further boost BYD’s sales performance.

Tesla

Resilient Sales and Strong Market Presence

In June, Tesla sold 16,515 units of the Model 3, an increase of 10.4% compared to the same period last year. The Model Y sold 11,623 units, ranking second and third on the sales chart. It is clear that no other models can challenge Tesla’s market position.

Despite negative news and poor sales in April, Tesla made a strong recovery in May and returned to normal levels in June. It is evident that Tesla’s sales have not been affected by these negative events. It is worth noting that Tesla’s deliveries in China during the first half of this year have already exceeded the total deliveries for last year.

On July 8th, the Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel-Drive Standard Range version was officially launched in China with a post-subsidy price of 276,000 yuan. Although this new car did not receive as much publicity as the Model 3 and Model Y, its low price has already caused a buying frenzy. On the first day of its launch, orders for the new car exceeded 10,000 units. With the Model Y priced below 300,000 yuan, its sales performance in July should be very interesting.

Li Auto

Strong Sales of China’s Emerging Auto Brands

Ranked fifth on the sales chart in June was Li Auto’s ONE, which stands out among China’s emerging auto brands.

Ideal ONE delivered 7,713 vehicles in June, an increase of 320.6% year-on-year; it delivered 30,154 vehicles in the first half of the year, an increase of 217.4% year-on-year. It is worth mentioning that the Ideal ONE is the only extended-range electric vehicle and the best-selling model among new automakers. Of course, Ideal only has one model.

Previously, the new Ideal ONE was suddenly launched with only a 10,000 yuan price increase, but with significant upgrades in configuration, which caused dissatisfaction among owners of the old Ideal ONE and potential buyers. However, the “real fragrance law” remains unchanged, and sales have increased again.

However, as a technology that has been criticized by netizens, the results achieved today indicate that Ideal is still very strong, and the extended-range technology is gradually being recognized by consumers.

Euler Black Cat

On the list again, up to sixth place

The “old friend” in the new energy sales list, Euler Black Cat, is back. Just as its name suggests, like a black cat, it comes and goes without a trace, and appears directly in sixth place. Euler Black Cat sold 6,508 vehicles this month, an increase of 150.2% year-on-year, which can be said to be a very good result.

It must be said that pure electric micro-vehicles are still very popular. The sixth to eighth places on the ranking list are Euler Black Cat, Benben E-Star, and Chery Little Ant, respectively. Benben E-Star sold 6,358 vehicles, an increase of up to 608.8% year-on-year, which is comparable to the sales of Chery Little Ant’s 6,307 vehicles, and even the Clever CLEVER has made the list again.

Overall, the micro-vehicles of each brand have a certain growth trend this month, which also indicates that consumers are more willing to use small and convenient micro-vehicles as urban commuting tools.

Conclusion

Overall, the sales ranking list in June can let us understand the current situation, with the five-seater micro EV Wuling Hongguang MINI EV sitting firmly in the first place, followed by the unassailable Tesla, the strong product power of BYD, and the leading new automaker Ideal. It is not difficult to see that whether it is a traditional automaker or a new automaker, they are all advancing courageously and constantly creating new records.Of course, being in the front does not necessarily mean being the winner forever. Many traditional and emerging companies are entering the new energy market, and the situation is not set in stone. After all, the best is always yet to come.

This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.