Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-07-09 03:11Group 1: Traditional Automakers Performance - BYD remains the sales leader with 2.146 million units sold in the first half of 2025, achieving a year-on-year growth of 33% and a strong export growth of 80.6% [2][3] - Geely Automotive shows impressive growth with a total sales of over 1.4 million units, marking a 47% year-on-year increase, and its new energy vehicle sales have doubled [3][4] - Changan Automobile reaches its highest sales in nearly eight years with 1.355 million units sold, reflecting a 2% year-on-year growth, while its new energy vehicle sales grow by 48.8% [4] - Chery Group achieves a total sales of approximately 1.26 million units, a 14.5% increase, with new energy vehicle sales rising by 98.6% [4][6] - Great Wall Motors experiences slight growth with total sales of about 569,000 units, a 1.84% increase, although some brands like Ora and Tank show declines [6] Group 2: New Forces in the Automotive Market - Leap Motor tops the new energy vehicle segment with a remarkable 155.7% growth, delivering 221,700 units, surpassing Li Auto for the first time [7][9] - Xiaomi Automotive shows significant potential with a staggering 456% growth, delivering over 150,000 units, and aims for a revised target of 350,000 units [11] - Xpeng Motors also demonstrates strong performance with a 279% increase in sales, delivering 197,200 units [10][12] - NIO achieves a 30.6% year-on-year growth with over 110,000 units delivered [12] - Huawei's AITO brand, under the new forces, faces challenges with a heavy reliance on the Wenjie brand, which accounts for 80% of its total sales [10] Group 3: Market Trends and Future Outlook - The competition in the automotive market is intensifying, with a clear focus on new energy and smart technology as the main battleground [13] - Traditional and new automakers are accelerating their product and technology deployments to prepare for the second half of the year [13]