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China's Leapmotor and Huawei-backed Aito report record high deliveries in May as competition heats up
CNBCยท 2025-06-02 08:47
Group 1: Record Deliveries - Leapmotor achieved record deliveries of 45,067 vehicles in May, marking a year-on-year growth of 148% [1] - Aito also set a new record with 44,454 vehicles delivered in May [2] - BYD maintained its industry leadership with 376,930 cars sold in May, contributing to a total car sales increase of 14.1% year-on-year [2] Group 2: Price War Impact - The price war in the electric vehicle market has intensified, with BYD slashing prices on 22 models, including a 20% reduction on the Seagull hatchback to 55,800 yuan [3] - Concerns have arisen regarding the potential for a crisis similar to the Evergrande situation in the real estate sector due to the ongoing price competition [4] - Xpeng's deliveries decreased to 33,525 vehicles from 35,045 the previous month, although it reported a year-on-year growth of 230% [4] Group 3: New Model Launches - Leapmotor launched an updated version of its C10 model, a mid-sized SUV, with over 13,000 units delivered in May [1] - Aito launched the Maextro S800, an ultra-luxury sedan, with a starting price of 708,000 yuan [2] - Xiaomi introduced the Mona M03 Max and Plus models, retailing from 129,800 yuan and 119,800 yuan, respectively [5]