ZACKS·2026-01-05 14:40Core Insights - NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto, major players in the China-based smart electric vehicle market, reported their delivery figures for December 2025 and Q4 2025, showcasing significant growth in vehicle deliveries [2][3][4][5]. Group 1: NIO Performance - NIO achieved a record 48,135 vehicle deliveries in December 2025, reflecting a 54.6% year-over-year increase [3]. - The fourth-quarter deliveries reached a new high of 124,807 vehicles, up 71.7% from the previous year [3]. - For the full year 2025, NIO delivered 326,028 vehicles, marking a 46.9% increase year-over-year, with cumulative deliveries totaling 997,592 units as of December 31, 2025 [3]. Group 2: XPeng Performance - XPeng delivered 37,508 vehicles in December 2025, representing a modest 2% year-over-year increase [4]. - Total deliveries for 2025 surged to 429,445 units, more than doubling from the previous year with a 126% increase [4]. - Overseas deliveries for XPeng totaled 45,008 vehicles in 2025, up 96% year-over-year, as the company expanded operations to 60 countries and regions by year-end [4]. Group 3: Li Auto Performance - Li Auto delivered 44,246 vehicles in December 2025, a decrease from 58,513 units in December 2024 [5]. - Fourth-quarter deliveries amounted to 109,194 vehicles, bringing cumulative deliveries to 1,540,215 units as of December 31, 2025 [5]. - Li Auto expanded its international presence by launching new models in Egypt, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan, and operated 548 retail stores in 159 cities by year-end [6]. Group 4: Stock Performance - Over the past year, shares of NIO and XPeng have increased by 10.2% and 73.2%, respectively, while shares of Li Auto have decreased by 31.6% [7]. Group 5: Zacks Rank - NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto currently hold a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [8].