Chang Sha Wan Bao·2025-10-20 07:33Core Insights - The automotive industry in China has shown a strong upward trend, with national production and sales exceeding 3 million units in September for the first time in history [1] - BYD, Geely, and SAIC are the top three companies in the rapidly growing new energy vehicle (NEV) sector, with BYD leading in sales [1][2] Group 1: Sales Performance - BYD sold 396,000 NEVs in September, marking an 18.6% year-on-year increase, and has achieved cumulative sales of 3.26 million units from January to September, reaching 71% of its annual target of 4.6 million units [1] - In the same period, BYD's automotive brands, Dynasty and Ocean, sold 356,000 units, maintaining the top position in single-brand sales [1] - Geely and SAIC sold 200,000 and 181,000 NEVs respectively in September [1] Group 2: Technological Advancements - The success of BYD is closely linked to its "Heavenly Eye" driver assistance system, which has seen cumulative sales of over 1.7 million units by the end of September, with 295,000 units sold in September alone [1] - The market share of vehicles equipped with the driver assistance system has risen to 91.3%, providing substantial data for algorithm optimization and safety improvements [1] - The second and third positions in cumulative sales of vehicles with intelligent driver assistance systems are held by Leap Motor (60,390 units) and Xiaomi (41,948 units) [1] Group 3: International Expansion - In September, BYD's overseas sales of passenger cars and pickups reached 70,851 units, a 107% year-on-year increase, with total exports exceeding 700,000 units from January to September, accounting for 22% of total sales [2] - BYD's market share is increasing in key regions such as Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America, with models like Song PLUS, Haiyan, and Haiou performing well internationally [2] - A significant milestone was achieved on October 9, with the 14 millionth NEV rolling off the production line in Brazil, where the Brazilian president became the owner of a Song Pro [2]