

Core Viewpoint - The new energy heavy truck market experienced a significant year-on-year increase of 245% in April 2025, with total sales reaching a record 15,800 units, driven primarily by charging sales exceeding 10,000 units, marking the highest monthly sales ever recorded [1][4]. Market Performance - In April 2025, the domestic new energy heavy truck market sold a total of 15,800 units, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 5% and a year-on-year increase of 245% [4]. - Pure electric heavy trucks accounted for 98.57% of total sales, with sales of 15,600 units, showing an increase from 94.91% in the previous month [4]. - The battery swap heavy truck segment sold 4,830 units in April, achieving a month-on-month growth of 9% and a year-on-year growth of 184%, although it continued to lag behind the overall new energy heavy truck market [4][29]. Segment Analysis - The market share of battery swap heavy trucks in pure electric heavy truck sales was 30.95% in April, slightly down from 31.14% in March and significantly lower than the 37.24% share from the previous year [6]. - From January to April 2025, battery swap heavy trucks accumulated sales of 14,600 units, representing a year-on-year increase of 138% [16][19]. - The main models sold were tractor trucks and dump trucks, accounting for 84.30% and 13.70% of sales, respectively [21]. Company Performance - In April, Foton topped the sales chart with 976 units sold, marking its first month as the leader in battery swap heavy truck sales [12][13]. - Other top performers included XCMG, Heavy Truck, and Shaanxi Automobile, with sales of 686, 648, and 616 units, respectively [12]. - Eight out of the top ten companies in the battery swap heavy truck market achieved year-on-year sales growth of over 100% [15]. Competitive Landscape - The competition in the battery swap tractor truck segment is intense, with Foton and Heavy Truck leading the market with sales of 1,794 and 1,732 units, respectively [23]. - The battery swap dump truck segment did not keep pace with the overall growth, with sales of 2,002 units from January to April, reflecting a year-on-year growth of only 49% [25]. - By April 2025, 14 companies had achieved sales in the battery swap dump truck market, with XCMG leading with a market share of 45.70% [27]. Future Outlook - The battery swap heavy truck market has shown consistent growth in the first four months of 2025, with year-on-year increases of 77%, 242%, 107%, and 184% [29]. - The market is expected to continue evolving, with ongoing monitoring of its performance and potential to outperform the overall new energy heavy truck market in the future [29].