The Dolphin becomes the third model in BYD’s Ocean series to hit the one million sales milestone, following the Song Plus and Seagull.
The Dolphin was initially launched in China on August 29, 2021, as the first model built on BYD’s e-platform 3.0.
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CPCA estimates China Nov NEV wholesale sales hit record 1.72 million units
The CPCA said that trade-in subsidies adjustments in most Chinese provinces intensified consumer wait-and-see sentiment, impacting the auto market.
From January to November, China’s NEV wholesale sales are estimated at 13.78 million units, representing a 29 percent year-on-year increase.
Nio’s 3rd-gen ES8 SUV delivers record 10,677 units in Nov
The ES8 accounted for 29.43 percent of Nio Inc’s November deliveries, marking its highest share since October 2020.
From January to November, cumulative ES8 deliveries reached 24,459 units, representing a 198.75 percent year-on-year increase.
Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO, report says
Momenta has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO, abandoning plans for a New York listing, according to Reuters.
Momenta’s clients include international automakers such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Toyota, and Nissan.
Tesla China’s Nov wholesale sales rise 10% to 86,700 units
This represents a 9.95 percent increase from 78,856 units sold in the same period last year and a 40.98 percent jump from October’s 61,497 units.
From January to November, Tesla China’s wholesale sales totaled 754,561 units, marking an 8.30 percent year-on-year decline.
Zeekr signs dealer deals to enter South Korea
Zeekr will establish its first showroom in Seoul as early as the first quarter of next year and begin sales, with the Zeekr 7X SUV likely to be its first model there.
Zeekr established its South Korean subsidiary in February to prepare for market entry.
Chinese lithium producers raise prices amid supply tightening
Several LFP manufacturers in China have raised prices or plan to do so as rising demand leads to supply constraints.
Benefiting from growing demand for EVs and energy storage, the effective capacity utilization rate of LFP producers has now risen above 95 percent.
CATL raises wages for production workers in positive signal for China’s EV job market
The move by CATL is a rare step amid sluggish economic growth in China where layoffs have become commonplace.
CATL had 131,988 employees at the end of 2024, including 96,725 frontline production workers.
BYD Nov sales breakdown: Qin 70,824 units, Seal 60,962
The Qin family remains BYD’s top-selling lineup despite an 18.64 percent year-on-year decline in November sales.
The surge in Tai 7 SUV sales propelled the Fang Cheng Bao brand to a record 37,405 units sold in November.
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Oct 2025: CATL 38.1%, BYD 16.9%
CATL and BYD collectively installed 513.1 GWh of EV batteries in January-October 2025, accounting for 55.0 percent of the global total.
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution maintained its third-place position with a 9.3 percent share in January-October.
Xiaomi EV hits 2025 target as it reaches 500,000 cumulative deliveries milestone
Xiaomi EV has reached the milestone of 500,000 cumulative deliveries, achieving its 2025 annual delivery target of 350,000 units ahead of schedule. Read more…
GWM sees Nov sales rise 4.57% to 133,216 units, with overseas sales hitting new record
GWM’s overseas sales reached 57,309 units in November, marking the fourth consecutive month of record highs and accounting for 43.02 percent of total sales.
GWM’s November NEV sales totaled 40,113 units, contributing 30.11 percent to its monthly sales.
Geely sees record-high sales in Nov as Galaxy brand continues strong growth
Geely Auto sold 310,428 vehicles in November, marking its third consecutive month of record-breaking sales.
Geely Galaxy sold 132,652 units in November, marking its fourth consecutive month of record sales with a 76.33 percent year-on-year increase.
Dongfeng Nissan launches N6 hybrid sedan starting at $13,000
The N6 hybrid sedan becomes Dongfeng Nissan’s latest competitively priced model following the N7 pure electric sedan.
The N6 will compete in the Chinese market against hot-selling models including the BYD Qin L DM-i and Geely Galaxy A7.
BYD sees Nov sales hit new high for this year as exports surge 326%
BYD sold 480,186 NEVs in November, marking its highest monthly figure this year but down 5.25 percent year-on-year.
BYD exported a record 131,935 NEVs in November, a 325.91 percent increase year-on-year.
Nio delivers 36,275 cars in Nov, up 76.31% year-on-year
Nio Inc delivered 36,275 vehicles in November, marking a 76.31 percent increase year-on-year but a 10.20 percent decrease compared to October. Read more…
Xpeng delivers 36,728 cars in Nov, up 18.88% year-on-year
Xpeng delivered 36,728 vehicles in November, representing an 18.88 percent increase year-on-year but a 12.58 percent decrease month-on-month. Read more…
Zeekr Group delivers record 63,902 cars in Nov as Zeekr brand regains momentum
The Zeekr brand delivered a record 28,843 vehicles in November, marking a 6.78 percent year-on-year increase and reversing three consecutive months of declines.
Lynk & Co delivered 35,059 vehicles in November, representing a 7.28 percent year-on-year increase.
Li Auto delivers 33,181 cars in Nov, down 32% year-on-year
This marks Li Auto’s sixth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in monthly deliveries. Read more…
BYD launches its 1st plug-in hybrid model in Japan
BYD has rolled out the Sealion 6 in Japan, marking its fifth model in the country.
BYD plans to offer 7-8 models in Japan by 2027.
