
Core Insights - The automotive industry is experiencing a surge in sales as companies rush to capitalize on the "golden September and silver October" period, with over 70 new models launched in September, predominantly SUVs [1] Group 1: New Energy Vehicle Sales - In September, new energy vehicle companies saw significant sales growth, with Li Auto's deliveries declining while others like Leap Motor, Xpeng, and Xiaomi achieved record numbers [2][3] - Leap Motor's sales reached approximately 66,770 units, marking it as the first new force brand to surpass 60,000 monthly sales [3] - Xpeng delivered 41,670 units in September, a 95% year-on-year increase, with a total of 312,000 units delivered in the first nine months [4] - Xiaomi also broke the 40,000 monthly delivery mark for the first time, indicating strong growth potential [4] Group 2: Company Performance - NIO delivered about 34,700 vehicles in September, a 64% increase year-on-year, with a total of 201,200 units delivered in the first nine months [4] - Li Auto's September deliveries were 34,000 units, showing a 19% month-on-month increase but a nearly 40% decline year-on-year [6] - Zeekr's sales reached 18,300 units in September, with a strong pre-sale performance for its flagship model, the Zeekr 9X [8] - The brand's rapid growth is attributed to its comprehensive product lineup, with the C10 and C16 models leading in their respective categories [3] Group 3: Traditional Automakers - BYD's September sales slightly decreased by 5.52% to 396,300 units, primarily due to a significant drop in plug-in hybrid vehicle sales [11] - Great Wall Motors achieved sales of 133,600 units in September, a 23.29% increase, with both new energy and overseas sales reaching new highs [11] - Geely's sales reached 273,100 units in September, a 35% year-on-year increase, with new energy vehicle sales growing by 81.27% [11]