BYD leads March EV sales in China as market stabilizes

10 articles · Updated · CleanTechnica · Apr 22

BYD placed three models in March’s top 10, regaining the top spot despite a 38% year-on-year sales drop.
Overall, China’s auto market fell 15% year-on-year to 1.6 million sales, with BEVs down 12% and PHEVs down 19%. Plugin vehicles reached a 52% market share, matching March 2025 levels.
Other brands like Geely, Li Auto, and NIO saw notable performances, while Tesla climbed to third in brand share. The market’s normalization follows a post-incentive slump, with competition intensifying across segments.

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