China's EV market slows as price war deepens and overseas push accelerates

China's electric vehicle (EV) boom is sliding in 2025, with sales declining across major players and analysts warning that the intense price war is likely to persist. While overall adoption remains high, slowing domestic demand, rising market concentration, and shifting policy support are reshaping the world's largest auto market. The early wave of US-listed Chinese EV startups — Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto — failed to make the top 10 sellers for the month, despite improvements in deliveries. Market concentrati ...