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BYD's share in February was essentially unchanged from January, while CALB's share grew significantly.
China's power battery installed base rebounded in February compared to January, though CATL's share declined slightly and CALB's share increased significantly.
In February, China's power battery installed base was 21.9 GWh, up 60.4 percent year-on-year and up 36.0 percent from January, according to data released today by the China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance (CABIA).
CATL's power battery installed base in February was 9.60 GWh, continuing to rank first with a 43.76 percent share, but down from 44.41 percent in January.
BYD installed 7.50 GWh of power batteries in February, ranking second with a 34.19 percent share, essentially unchanged from January's 34.12 percent share.
CALB saw significant market share gains in February, as the company installed 1.62 GWh of power batteries in the month, ranking third with a 7.39 percent share, up 2.46 percentage points from 4.93 percent in January.
Gotion High-tech ranked fourth with an installed base of 0.78 GWh and a 3.58 percent share in February, while Eve Energy ranked fifth with an installed base of 0.71 GWh and a 3.25 percent share.
China's ternary Li-ion battery installed base in February was 6.7 GWh, accounting for 30.6 percent of total installed base, up 15.0 percent year-on-year and up 23.7 percent from January.
The installed base of LFP batteries was 15.2 GWh, accounting for 69.3 percent of the total installed base, up 95.3 percent year-on-year and up 42.2 percent from January.
In the ternary Li-ion battery market, CATL ranked first with 65.53 percent of the total installed base of 4.40 GWh in February.
CALB and LG Energy Solution ranked second and third in the ternary battery market with 10.93 percent and 7.49 percent shares, respectively.
In the LFP battery market, BYD installed 7.50 GWh in February, topping the list with a 49.37 percent share, the second consecutive month it ranked first in this segment.
BYD's power batteries are mainly LFP batteries, which are mainly used in the company's own new energy vehicle (NEV) models.
CATL ranked second in the LFP market with 34.19 percent of the total installed base of 5.20 GWh in February.
CALB and Gotion High-tech ranked third and fourth in the LFP battery market with 5.84 percent and 4.82 percent shares, respectively.
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In January-February, China's vehicle sales decreased by 15.2 percent year-on-year while NEV sales increased by 20.8 percent year-on-year.
China saw new energy vehicle (NEV) sales of 525,000 units in February, up 55.9 percent year-on-year and up 28.7 percent from January, according to data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
The CAAM figures are wholesale sales by vehicle companies, where NEVs include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell vehicles.
China generated sales of 376,000 BEVs in February, up 43.9 percent year-on-year. PHEV sales were 149,000 units, up 98.0 percent year-on-year. Sales of fuel cell vehicles were 40 units, down 77.5 percent year-on-year.
Sales of all vehicles in China were 1.976 million units in February, up 13.5 percent year-on-year and up 19.83 percent from January.
This means that the penetration rate of NEVs in China by the CAAM figures was 26.6 percent in February, up 1.9 percentage points from 24.7 in January.
Production of NEVs in China was 552,000 units in January, up 48.8 percent year-on-year and up 29.9 percent from January.
Production of all vehicles in China in January was 2,032,000 units, up 11.9 percent year-on-year and 27.5 percent from January.
It is worth noting that last year, February 1-6 was the New Year's holiday, which caused disruptions to sales and production at that time. This year, that holiday was January 21-27.
Because the Chinese New Year holiday fell in the same month last year and in January this year, and some local governments introduced policies to boost auto consumption last month, China's auto production and sales increased significantly in February, the CAAM said.
In February, 329,000 vehicles were exported from China, up 82.2 percent year-on-year and up 9.4 percent from January.
Among them, exports of NEVs were 87,000 units, up 79.5 percent year-on-year and up 5.3 percent from January.
In January-February, China's vehicle sales were 3.625 million units, down 15.2 percent from a year earlier, according to the CAAM.
NEVs sold 933,000 units in January-February, up 20.8 percent year-on-year, with a market share of 25.7 percent.
In the first two months, sales of models priced at RMB 150,000 ($21,540) to RMB 250,000 and those priced at RMB 350,000 to RMB 500,000 increased year-on-year, while sales of models in other price segments declined.
For conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, sales of models in the price range of RMB 300,000 to RMB 350,000 increased year-on-year in January-February, while sales of models in all other price ranges declined.
($1 = RMB 6.9624)
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This article contains 20 tables compiled by CnEVPost based on data from the CPCA, showing which models and car companies sold the most in China in February.
The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the top selling models and car companies in China in February, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry.
CnEVPost highlighted the NIO ET5 and Tesla's Model Y on these lists in yesterday's articles.
Here are 20 tables CnEVPost compiled based on data from the CPCA, in case you wish to know more details about these rankings.
| Top-selling sedans at retail in China in Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | BYD Qin | 30,540 | 24,501 | 24.6% |
| 2 | Hongguang Mini EV | 30,267 | 26,116 | 15.9% |
| 3 | Nissan Sylphy | 26,102 | 28,519 | -8.5% |
| 4 | BYD Dolphin | 22,682 | 8,561 | 164.9% |
| 5 | Volkswagen Lavida | 21,269 | 26,707 | -20.4% |
| 6 | Aion S | 16,827 | 3,380 | 397.8% |
| 7 | Volkswagen Sagitar | 14,526 | 12,540 | 15.8% |
| 8 | Toyota Camry | 14,401 | 14,228 | 1.2% |
| 9 | Honda Accord | 13,218 | 13,816 | -4.3% |
| 10 | Toyota Levin | 13,200 | 9,142 | 44.4% |
| 11 | Toyota Corolla | 12,899 | 15,595 | -17.3% |
| 12 | Geely Emgrand | 12,347 | 12,574 | -1.8% |
| 13 | BYD Han | 12,265 | 9,284 | 32.1% |
| 14 | Audi A6L | 12,167 | 8,153 | 49.2% |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 12,153 | 9,378 | 29.6% |
| Top-selling sedans at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Jan-Feb 2023 | Jan-Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | Nissan Sylphy | 49,609 | 78,501 | -36.8% |
| 2 | Volkswagen Lavida | 48,186 | 71,995 | -33.1% |
| 3 | Wuling Hongguang Mini | 46,683 | 52,798 | -11.6% |
| 4 | BYD Qin | 44,725 | 51,043 | -12.4% |
| 5 | BYD Dolphin | 40,264 | 19,163 | 110.1% |
| 6 | Volkswagen Sagitar | 34,980 | 40,275 | -13.1% |
| 7 | Toyota Camry | 28,797 | 39,178 | -26.5% |
| 8 | Honda Accord | 27,812 | 36,723 | -24.3% |
| 9 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 26,696 | 30,398 | -12.2% |
| 10 | BMW 5 Series | 25,737 | 35,444 | -27.4% |
| 11 | Toyota Corolla | 25,489 | 26,242 | -2.9% |
| 12 | Audi A6L | 24,632 | 21,220 | 16.1% |
| 13 | Geely Emgrand | 24,491 | 32,825 | -25.4% |
| 14 | BYD Han | 23,983 | 22,064 | 8.7% |
| 15 | Volkswagen Bora | 23,596 | 32,040 | -26.4% |
| Top-selling high-end sedans at retail in China in Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | Audi A6L | 12,167 | 8,153 | 49.2% |
| 2 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 12,153 | 9,378 | 29.6% |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 11,869 | 5,298 | 124.0% |
| 4 | BMW 5 Series | 9,609 | 9,352 | 2.7% |
| 5 | BMW 3 Series | 8,868 | 10,185 | -12.9% |
| 6 | Audi A4L | 6,935 | 9,460 | -26.7% |
| 7 | NIO ET5 | 6,471 | NA | NA |
| 8 | BMW 3 Series BEV | 2,976 | NA | NA |
| 9 | Volvo S90 | 2,893 | 1,666 | 73.6% |
| 10 | Hongqi H9 | 1,159 | 1,477 | -21.5% |
| High-end models are those with a starting price of more than RMB 300,000. | ||||
| Top-selling high-end sedans at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Jan-Feb 2023 | Jan-Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 26,696 | 30,398 | -12.2% |
| 2 | BMW 5 Series | 25,737 | 35,444 | -27.4% |
| 3 | Audi A6L | 24,632 | 21,220 | 16.1% |
| 4 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 17,762 | 15,571 | 14.1% |
| 5 | BMW 3 Series | 16,627 | 34,581 | -51.9% |
| 6 | NIO ET5 | 12,266 | NA | NA |
| 7 | Audi A4L | 11,878 | 26,204 | -54.7% |
| 8 | BMW 3 Series BEV | 6,600 | NA | NA |
| 9 | Volvo S90 | 5,174 | 4,552 | 13.7% |
| 10 | Hongqi H9 | 1,962 | 4,563 | -57.0% |
| High-end models are those with a starting price of more than RMB 300,000. | ||||
| Top-selling new energy sedans at retail in China in Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | BYD Qin | 30,540 | 24,501 | 24.6% |
| 2 | Wuling Hongguang Mini | 30,267 | 26,116 | 15.9% |
| 3 | BYD Dolphin | 22,682 | 8,561 | 164.9% |
| 4 | Aion S | 16,827 | 3,380 | 397.8% |
| 5 | BYD Han | 12,265 | 9,284 | 32.1% |
| 6 | Changan Lumin | 9,105 | NA | NA |
| 7 | Tesla Model 3 | 8,397 | 4,607 | 82.3% |
| 8 | BYD Seal | 7,754 | NA | NA |
| 9 | Geely Panda Mini | 6,661 | NA | NA |
| 10 | NIO ET5 | 6,471 | NA | NA |
| 11 | BYD Destroyer 05 | 4,760 | NA | NA |
| 12 | Shenlan SL03 | 4,103 | NA | NA |
| 13 | Chery QQ Ice Cream | 3,134 | 6,442 | -51.4% |
| 14 | BMW 3 Series BEV | 2,976 | NA | NA |
| 15 | Buick Velite 6 | 2,923 | 2,014 | 45.1% |
| Top-selling new energy sedans at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Jan-Feb 2023 | Jan-Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | Wuling Hongguang Mini | 46,683 | 52,798 | -11.6% |
| 2 | BYD Qin | 44,725 | 51,043 | -12.4% |
| 3 | BYD Dolphin | 40,264 | 19,163 | 110.1% |
| 4 | BYD Han | 23,983 | 22,064 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Aion S | 21,918 | 10,429 | 110.2% |
| 6 | Tesla Model 3 | 21,056 | 7,595 | 177.2% |
| 7 | BYD Seal | 14,372 | NA | NA |
| 8 | Changan Lumin | 13,816 | NA | NA |
| 9 | NIO ET5 | 12,266 | NA | NA |
| 10 | Shenlan SL03 | 10,240 | NA | NA |
| 11 | BYD Destroyer 05 | 9,616 | NA | NA |
| 12 | Hongqi E-QM5 | 9,174 | 1,130 | 711.9% |
| 13 | Geely Panda Mini | 6,661 | NA | NA |
| 14 | BMW 3 Series BEV | 6,600 | NA | NA |
| 15 | Chery QQ Ice Cream | 5,870 | 16,426 | -64.3% |
| Top-selling SUVs at retail in China in Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | BYD Song | 51,592 | 24,532 | 110.3% |
| 2 | Tesla Model Y | 25,526 | 18,593 | 37.3% |
| 3 | BYD Yuan Plus | 20,279 | 4,515 | 349.1% |
| 4 | Haval H6 | 16,489 | 18,790 | -12.2% |
| 5 | Honda CR-V | 14,052 | 22,260 | -36.9% |
| 6 | Changan CS75 | 13,410 | 12,297 | 9.1% |
| 7 | Changan CS55 | 13,086 | 5,013 | 161.0% |
| 8 | Aion Y | 12,996 | 2,986 | 335.2% |
| 9 | BYD Tang | 12,029 | 10,026 | 20.0% |
| 10 | Geely Boyue L | 11,637 | NA | NA |
| 11 | Hongqi HS5 | 11,320 | 9,106 | 24.3% |
| 12 | BMW X3 | 11,317 | 8,819 | 28.3% |
| 13 | Nissan Qashqai | 9,704 | 9,743 | -0.4% |
| 14 | Geely Xingyue L | 9,611 | 7,022 | 36.9% |
| 15 | Toyota Wildlander | 9,383 | 7,994 | 17.4% |
| Top-selling SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Jan-Feb 2023 | Jan-Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | BYD Song | 101,301 | 46,981 | 115.60% |
| 2 | Tesla Model Y | 39,710 | 34,951 | 13.60% |
| 3 | Changan CS75 | 35,030 | 44,419 | -21.10% |
| 4 | BYD Yuan Plus | 34,621 | 6,515 | 431.40% |
| 5 | Haval H6 | 33,152 | 52,108 | -36.40% |
| 6 | Changan CS55 | 26,106 | 34,864 | -25.10% |
| 7 | Geely Boyue L | 25,272 | NA | NA |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz GLC | 23,125 | 32,289 | -28.40% |
| 9 | BMW X3 | 21,930 | 28,361 | -22.70% |
| 10 | Honda CR-V | 21,690 | 39,875 | -45.60% |
| 11 | BYD Tang | 20,571 | 18,873 | 9.00% |
| 12 | Geely Xingyue L | 19,859 | 18,505 | 7.30% |
| 13 | Hongqi HS5 | 17,947 | 25,385 | -29.30% |
| 14 | Geely Binyue | 17,900 | 14,952 | 19.70% |
| 15 | Aion Y | 17,788 | 9,399 | 89.30% |
| Top-selling high-end SUVs at retail in China in Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | BMW X3 | 11,317 | 8,819 | 28.3% |
| 2 | Mercedes-Benz GLC | 8,808 | 9,958 | -11.5% |
| 3 | Audi Q5L | 8,414 | 8,859 | -5.0% |
| 4 | Li Auto L8 | 8,192 | NA | NA |
| 5 | Li Auto Li L9 | 7,299 | NA | NA |
| 6 | BMW X5 | 7,034 | NA | NA |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz GLB | 5,954 | 3,030 | 96.5% |
| 8 | Volvo XC60 | 4,973 | 3,085 | 61.2% |
| 9 | Cadillac XT5 | 3,483 | 3,154 | 10.4% |
| 10 | Volkswagen Teramont | 3,085 | 2,655 | 16.2% |
| Top-selling high-end SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Jan-Feb 2023 | Jan-Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz GLC | 23,125 | 32,289 | -28.4% |
| 2 | BMW X3 | 21,930 | 28,361 | -22.7% |
| 3 | BMW X5 | 17,728 | NA | NA |
| 4 | Li Auto Li L9 | 15,295 | NA | NA |
| 5 | Audi Q5L | 14,881 | 25,921 | -42.6% |
| 6 | Li Auto L8 | 14,291 | NA | NA |
| 7 | Volvo XC60 | 9,769 | 8,249 | 18.4% |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz GLB | 9,138 | 9,537 | -4.2% |
| 9 | Volkswagen Teramont | 5,945 | 7,491 | -20.6% |
| 10 | Cadillac XT5 | 4,340 | 8,331 | -47.9% |
| Top-selling new energy SUVs at retail in China in Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | BYD Song | 51,592 | 22,754 | 126.70% |
| 2 | Tesla Model Y | 25,526 | 18,593 | 37.30% |
| 3 | BYD Yuan Plus | 20,279 | 4,515 | 349.10% |
| 4 | Aion Y | 12,996 | 2,986 | 335.20% |
| 5 | BYD Tang | 12,029 | 10,026 | 20.00% |
| 6 | Li Auto L8 | 8,192 | NA | NA |
| 7 | Li Auto Li L9 | 7,299 | NA | NA |
| 8 | BYD Frigate 07 | 6,429 | NA | NA |
| 9 | Neta V | 5,013 | 4,073 | 23.10% |
| 10 | Zeekr 001 | 4,839 | 2,916 | 65.90% |
| 11 | Smart #1 | 3,616 | NA | NA |
| 12 | Neta U | 3,012 | 3,044 | -1.10% |
| 13 | BMW X3 | 2,859 | 1,472 | 94.20% |
| 14 | NIO ES6 | 2,848 | 3,309 | -13.90% |
| 15 | AITO M5 | 2,298 | 1,061 | 116.60% |
| Top-selling new energy SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Jan-Feb 2023 | Jan-Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | BYD Song | 101,301 | 43,476 | 133.0% |
| 2 | Zeekr 001 | 39,710 | 34,951 | 13.6% |
| 3 | Tesla Model Y | 34,621 | 6,515 | 431.4% |
| 4 | BYD Yuan Plus | 20,571 | 18,873 | 9.0% |
| 5 | BYD Tang | 17,788 | 9,399 | 89.3% |
| 6 | Aion Y | 15,295 | NA | NA |
| 7 | Li Auto Li L9 | 14,291 | NA | NA |
| 8 | Li Auto L8 | 11,472 | NA | NA |
| 9 | BYD Frigate 07 | 8,500 | 10,555 | -19.5% |
| 10 | Neta V | 7,955 | 6,446 | 23.4% |
| 11 | Smart #1 | 6,786 | NA | NA |
| 12 | BMW X3 | 5,122 | 3,203 | 59.9% |
| 13 | AITO M5 | 5,030 | 1,876 | 168.1% |
| 14 | Neta U | 4,024 | 7,571 | -46.8% |
| 15 | NIO ES6 | 3,720 | 8,556 | -56.5% |
| Top-selling MPVs at retail in China in Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | Wuling Hongguang | 12,933 | 17,847 | -27.50% |
| 2 | Buick GL8 | 8,011 | 9,090 | -11.90% |
| 3 | Denza D9 | 7,325 | NA | NA |
| 4 | GAC Trumpchi M8 | 6,331 | 5,001 | 26.60% |
| 5 | Toyota Sienna | 5,653 | 4,120 | 37.20% |
| 6 | Toyota Granvia | 4,384 | NA | NA |
| 7 | Wuling Jiachen | 3,921 | NA | NA |
| 8 | GAC Trumpchi M6 | 3,745 | 2,039 | 83.70% |
| 9 | Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi | 2,919 | 3,357 | -13.00% |
| 10 | Honda Elysion | 2,750 | 2,497 | 10.10% |
| 11 | Honda Odyssey | 2,033 | 3,069 | -33.80% |
| 12 | Brilliance Xinyuan Jinhaishi | 1,700 | 781 | 117.70% |
| 13 | JAC Ruifeng | 1,686 | 1,007 | 67.40% |
| 14 | Buick Century | 1,614 | NA | NA |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz Vito | 1,408 | 847 | 66.20% |
| Top-selling MPVs at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Model | Jan-Feb 2023 | Jan-Feb 2022 | YoY |
| 1 | Wuling Hongguang | 23,415 | 43,910 | -46.70% |
| 2 | Denza D9 | 13,763 | NA | NA |
| 3 | Toyota Sienna | 12,274 | 8,449 | 45.30% |
| 4 | Buick GL8 | 11,328 | 25,147 | -55.00% |
| 5 | GAC Trumpchi M8 | 10,862 | 7,010 | 55.00% |
| 6 | Wuling Jiachen | 8,553 | NA | NA |
| 7 | GAC Trumpchi M6 | 6,252 | 8,350 | -25.10% |
| 8 | Toyota Granvia | 6,234 | NA | NA |
| 9 | Honda Elysion | 4,297 | 4,788 | -10.30% |
| 10 | Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi | 4,090 | 8,399 | -51.30% |
| 11 | Honda Odyssey | 3,792 | 7,921 | -52.10% |
| 12 | Buick Century | 3,204 | NA | NA |
| 13 | JAC Ruifeng | 3,186 | 3,606 | -11.60% |
| 14 | Brilliance Xinyuan Jinhaishi | 2,165 | 1,141 | 89.70% |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz V-Class | 2,064 | 2,797 | -26.20% |
| Automakers with highest retail sales of NEVs in China in Feb 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Automaker | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | YoY | Share |
| 1 | BYD | 176,662 | 86,669 | 103.8% | 39.8% |
| 2 | Tesla China | 33,923 | 23,200 | 46.2% | 7.6% |
| 3 | SAIC-GM-Wuling | 32,709 | 29,229 | 11.9% | 7.4% |
| 4 | GAC Aion | 30,086 | 8,526 | 252.9% | 6.8% |
| 5 | Geely | 22,391 | 13,697 | 63.5% | 5.0% |
| 6 | Changan | 19,106 | 5,560 | 243.6% | 4.3% |
| 7 | Li Auto | 16,620 | 8,414 | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| 8 | NIO | 12,157 | 6,131 | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| 9 | Neta | 10,073 | 7,117 | 41.5% | 2.3% |
| 10 | Chery | 7,999 | 10,718 | -25.4% | 1.8% |
| 11 | Great Wall Motor | 7,405 | 6,347 | 16.7% | 1.7% |
| 12 | BMW Brilliance | 6,568 | 2,762 | 137.8% | 1.5% |
| 13 | FAW-Volkswagen | 6,069 | 4,934 | 23.0% | 1.4% |
| 14 | XPeng | 6,010 | 6,225 | -3.5% | 1.4% |
| 15 | SAIC-GM | 3,694 | 2,208 | 67.3% | 0.8% |
| Automakers with highest retail sales of NEVs in China in Jan-Feb 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Automaker | Jan-Feb 2023 | Jan-Feb 2022 | YoY | Share |
| 1 | BYD | 316,417 | 179,457 | 76.3% | 40.8% |
| 2 | Tesla China | 60,766 | 42,546 | 42.8% | 7.8% |
| 3 | SAIC-GM-Wuling | 50,433 | 59,563 | -15.3% | 6.5% |
| 4 | GAC Aion | 40,292 | 24,557 | 64.1% | 5.2% |
| 5 | Changan | 37,332 | 15,412 | 142.2% | 4.8% |
| 6 | Geely | 32,674 | 31,102 | 5.1% | 4.2% |
| 7 | Li Auto | 31,761 | 20,682 | 53.6% | 4.1% |
| 8 | NIO | 20,663 | 15,783 | 30.9% | 2.7% |
| 9 | Neta | 16,089 | 18,126 | -11.2% | 2.1% |
| 10 | BMW Brilliance | 13,705 | 7,986 | 71.6% | 1.8% |
| 11 | Chery | 13,293 | 31,367 | -57.6% | 1.7% |
| 12 | Great Wall Motor | 12,474 | 19,720 | -36.7% | 1.6% |
| 13 | XPeng | 11,228 | 19,147 | -41.4% | 1.4% |
| 14 | FAW Hongqi | 11,059 | 1,802 | 513.7% | 1.4% |
| 15 | FAW-Volkswagen | 9,572 | 10,442 | -8.3% | 1.2% |
| Automakers with highest retail sales in China in Feb 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Automaker | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | YoY | Share |
| 1 | BYD | 176,662 | 89,102 | 98.30% | 12.70% |
| 2 | FAW-Volkswagen | 110,511 | 104,945 | 5.30% | 8.00% |
| 3 | Changan | 92,802 | 60,682 | 52.90% | 6.70% |
| 4 | Geely | 91,179 | 68,627 | 32.90% | 6.60% |
| 5 | SAIC-Volkswagen | 74,013 | 80,158 | -7.70% | 5.30% |
| 6 | GAC Toyota | 67,029 | 53,094 | 26.20% | 4.80% |
| 7 | SAIC-GM-Wuling | 57,307 | 59,967 | -4.40% | 4.10% |
| 8 | Dongfeng Nissan | 56,719 | 63,583 | -10.80% | 4.10% |
| 9 | SAIC-GM | 53,021 | 73,021 | -27.40% | 3.80% |
| 10 | FAW Toyota | 49,959 | 60,313 | -17.20% | 3.60% |
| 11 | BMW Brilliance | 49,342 | 37,001 | 33.40% | 3.60% |
| 12 | Beijing Benz | 46,855 | 32,685 | 43.40% | 3.40% |
| 13 | Great Wall Motor | 39,472 | 55,666 | -29.10% | 2.80% |
| 14 | Chery | 39,135 | 33,608 | 16.40% | 2.80% |
| 15 | Dongfeng Honda | 38,307 | 54,907 | -30.20% | 2.80% |
| Automakers with highest retail sales in China in Jan-Feb 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Automaker | Jan-Feb 2023 | Jan-Feb 2022 | YoY | Share |
| 1 | BYD | 316,417 | 184,134 | 71.8% | 11.8% |
| 2 | FAW-Volkswagen | 221,946 | 295,719 | -24.9% | 8.3% |
| 3 | Changan | 209,825 | 204,238 | 2.7% | 7.8% |
| 4 | Geely | 179,526 | 201,117 | -10.7% | 6.7% |
| 5 | SAIC-Volkswagen | 154,631 | 217,775 | -29.0% | 5.8% |
| 6 | GAC Toyota | 128,142 | 140,731 | -8.9% | 4.8% |
| 7 | SAIC-GM | 108,042 | 193,042 | -44.0% | 4.0% |
| 8 | BMW Brilliance | 106,109 | 126,084 | -15.8% | 4.0% |
| 9 | Dongfeng Nissan | 102,337 | 174,520 | -41.4% | 3.8% |
| 10 | SAIC-GM-Wuling | 101,572 | 145,738 | -30.3% | 3.8% |
| 11 | FAW Toyota | 93,746 | 101,158 | -7.3% | 3.5% |
| 12 | Beijing Benz | 89,212 | 102,752 | -13.2% | 3.3% |
| 13 | Chery | 80,269 | 110,194 | -27.2% | 3.0% |
| 14 | Great Wall Motor | 77,205 | 145,407 | -46.9% | 2.9% |
| 15 | GAC Honda | 76,136 | 131,678 | -42.2% | 2.8% |
| Automakers with highest wholesale sales in China in Feb 2023 | |||||
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| Ranking | Automaker | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | YoY | Share |
| 1 | BYD | 191,664 | 90,268 | 112.3% | 11.9% |
| 2 | Changan | 116,407 | 69,014 | 68.7% | 7.2% |
| 3 | Geely | 108,701 | 78,478 | 38.5% | 6.7% |
| 4 | FAW-Volkswagen | 105,007 | 128,876 | -18.5% | 6.5% |
| 5 | Chery | 96,553 | 54,405 | 77.5% | 6.0% |
| 6 | Tesla China | 74,402 | 56,515 | 31.7% | 4.6% |
| 7 | SAIC-Volkswagen | 73,303 | 90,604 | -19.1% | 4.5% |
| 8 | SAIC-GM | 68,157 | 76,006 | -10.3% | 4.2% |
| 9 | Dongfeng Nissan | 66,818 | 86,301 | -22.6% | 4.1% |
| 10 | GAC Toyota | 63,200 | 50,100 | 26.1% | 3.9% |
| 11 | SAIC Passenger Vehicle | 58,336 | 64,007 | -8.9% | 3.6% |
| 12 | FAW Toyota | 54,888 | 75,918 | -27.7% | 3.4% |
| 13 | BMW Brilliance | 52,871 | 43,558 | 21.4% | 3.3% |
| 14 | Beijing Benz | 52,300 | 40,000 | 30.8% | 3.2% |
| 15 | Great Wall Motor | 51,053 | 59,155 | -13.7% | 3.2% |
| Automakers with highest wholesale sales in China in Jan-Feb 2023 | |||||
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| Ranking | Automaker | Jan-Feb 2023 | Jan-Feb 2022 | YoY | Share |
| 1 | BYD | 341,828 | 185,623 | 84.2% | 11.2% |
| 2 | Changan | 239,881 | 228,247 | 5.1% | 7.8% |
| 3 | FAW-Volkswagen | 217,040 | 311,876 | -30.4% | 7.1% |
| 4 | Geely | 212,153 | 224,858 | -5.7% | 6.9% |
| 5 | Chery | 191,766 | 135,643 | 41.4% | 6.3% |
| 6 | SAIC-Volkswagen | 145,311 | 221,211 | -34.3% | 4.7% |
| 7 | Tesla China | 140,453 | 116,360 | 20.7% | 4.6% |
| 8 | GAC Toyota | 138,700 | 150,000 | -7.5% | 4.5% |
| 9 | SAIC-GM | 123,158 | 186,013 | -33.8% | 4.0% |
| 10 | SAIC Passenger Vehicle | 113,630 | 130,241 | -12.8% | 3.7% |
| 11 | BMW Brilliance | 111,138 | 122,645 | -09.4% | 3.6% |
| 12 | Dongfeng Nissan | 101,837 | 213,424 | -52.3% | 3.3% |
| 13 | Great Wall Motor | 100,892 | 158,073 | -36.2% | 3.3% |
| 14 | Beijing Benz | 96,310 | 93,800 | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| 15 | FAW Toyota | 91,352 | 127,370 | -28.3% | 3.0% |
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XPeng offers four versions of the P7i with a starting price of RMB 249,900, above the RMB 229,900 for the Tesla Model 3.
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XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) today officially launched the P7i, a revamped version of its flagship sedan P7, in China in just four versions to avoid a repeat of the confusion caused by the flagship SUV G9's initial launch last September.
The company's WeChat post announcing the P7i's launch clearly lists the sedan's available variants and their corresponding prices, as well as the benefits the company is offering consumers.
The XPeng P7i is available in four versions -- 702 Pro, 702 Max, 610 Max Performance, and 610 Wing Edition -- with starting prices of RMB 249,900 ($35,890), RMB 269,900, RMB 289,900, and RMB 339,900, respectively.
This is higher than the Model 3 sedan's starting price of RMB 229,900 in China, although the Tesla model is only available in two versions in China, with the other version starting at RMB 329,900.
Consumers who reserve the XPeng P7i by April 30 will receive four years of free charging, up to 1,500 kWh per year, and they will also receive a free Dynaudio upgrade valued at RMB 6,000.
The model's show cars and vehicles for test drives are currently available at XPeng's experience centers, a tightly scheduled rhythm that differs from its previous approach.
The XPeng P7i will continue to be built on the regular 400 V platform, rather than the 800 V high-voltage platform used by the G9.
However, the P7i's maximum charging power has been increased from its predecessor's 90 kW to 175 kW, allowing it to charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in 29 minutes.
The Pro version of the XPeng P7i comes standard with one Nvidia Orin-X smart driving chip with 254 TOPS of computing power. The Max version of the model comes standard with two Orin-X chips as well as two LiDARs.
CnEVPost got an early look at the model at the end of January and learned from the event at the time that the P7i's LiDARs are set near the headlights as in the XPeng G9, and the supplier is RoboSense as in the G9.
The chip driving the in-car infotainment system in the XPeng P7i has been upgraded from the P7's Qualcomm Snapdragon 820A chip to the Snapdragon SA8155P.
The number in the model's name represents the CLTC range, which tops at 702 km.
The two versions of the XPeng P7i with a range of 702 kilometers are rear-drive single-motor, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 6.4 seconds. Its two versions with a range of 610 km are dual-motor four-wheel drive models and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.
For XPeng, the P7i will be the model that will be crucial to boosting sales.
The P7i's predecessor, the P7, was the XPeng's main seller for a long time, selling 59,066 units in 2022, contributing 49 percent of the XPeng's annual sales of 120,757 units, data monitored by CnEVPost show.
Notably, the XPeng P7i's launch comes at a delicate point in time, with Chinese car companies -- both internal combustion engine automakers and new energy vehicle (NEV) makers -- engaged in an unprecedented price war.
On January 6, Tesla sharply lowered the prices of all its China-made models in an attempt to boost demand for its electric vehicles in China, becoming the first automaker to publicly cut prices in the country.
On January 17, XPeng lowered the prices of all models except the G9, with the P7 receiving the largest price cut. After that, a number of other NEV makers also started to reduce prices or offer purchase discounts.
Prior to this month, it was mainly NEV makers that were openly offering price cuts and purchase incentives, but earlier this month, authorities in central China's Hubei province joined forces with a number of local car companies to offer subsidies, with some models offering subsidies of up to RMB 90,000.
BYD also announced yesterday that consumers who order the BYD Song Plus lineup from March 10 to March 31 will receive an RMB 6,800 discount, or RMB 8,800 for the Seal.
While these purchase offers appear to be temporary promotions by car companies, they reflect the overall pressure the Chinese auto industry is currently facing and are bound to allow the impact to be magnified as more brands participate.
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CATL's lithium sharing program is not for price reduction purposes, but rather the company already owns some mineral resources and doesn't want to reap windfall profits, its management said.
Last month it was reported that CATL was pushing a lithium rebate program to electric vehicle (EV) makers to drive down the cost of battery purchases for a handful of customers. Now, for the first time, the power battery giant has acknowledged the move.
CATL's lithium-sharing program is not for the purpose of lowering prices, but rather the company already owns some mineral resources and doesn't want to reap windfall profits, its management said Thursday.
The company released its 2022 annual report Thursday and held an investor call afterward in which its management made those comments, according to a meeting minutes it released today.
CATL hopes to be able to share with long-term strategic customers and is moving forward with relevant communications, the company said.
On February 17, local media outlet 36kr first reported on CATL's plan, saying it was not for all customers, but for several strategic customers including NIO (NYSE: NIO), Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI), Huawei and Zeekr.
The core terms of the partnership include that CATL will settle a portion of the price of power battery supply with car companies at a rate of RMB 200,000 ($28,720) per ton of lithium carbonate for the next three years.
At the same time, automakers signing the partnership will be required to commit about 80 percent of their battery purchases to CATL, according to the report.
CATL did not confirm the report at the time, though Li Auto and NIO both mentioned the program in their respective subsequent earnings calls.
In response to the rumored new pricing arrangement, Li Auto and CATL were in negotiations, the EV maker said during an analyst call following the February 27 announcement of its fourth-quarter earnings.
Whether it's lithium price concessions or battery prices linked to raw materials, it would be good news if battery prices could be brought back to a rational range, Li Auto's management said.
Asked about the topic during a conference call on March 1, NIO's management said the company is also in the process of discussions with CATL.
"Of course, we will maintain a long-term strategic relationship with CATL, and we are discussing some new pricing mechanisms with them," said William Li, NIO founder, chairman and CEO.
Battery makers also recognize that they must share the price volatility of battery materials with car companies, Li said at the time.
Back at CATL, the company's annual report, released yesterday, showed it posted a 39 percent quarter-on-quarter increase in net profit in the fourth quarter and further improved gross margins to 22.57 percent.
CATL's management, when asked about the lithium industry overhaul in Yichun, Jiangxi, said it had essentially no impact on the company, and its projects there are moving forward as planned.
The overhaul is mainly aimed at correcting the chaos in local lithium mining, which is beneficial to compliant companies in the long run, CATL's management said.
In Yichun, nicknamed the "lithium capital of Asia," local lithium miners have shut down production for an industry-wide overhaul, Yicai reported on February 26.
Analysts fear that this may bring disruption to the lithium supply, thus halting the downward trend in lithium prices. But such fears have not materialized.
Lithium carbonate prices have continued to fall over the past two weeks, with battery-grade lithium carbonate falling to RMB 367,000 per ton on March 9 and industrial-grade lithium carbonate falling to RMB 332,500 per ton, both one-year lows.
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