World BEV Sales Now 10% Of World Auto Sales
Changan Lumin return to form, ending the month at #13 with 9,105 registrations. But the little Changan EV, and everyone else in the city car scene in China, will have to deal with a new, strong competitor, as Geely’s Panda Mini EV just had its first volume month in February and jumped immediately to #20 thanks to 6,661 registrations. Expect Geely’s take on the Wuling Mini EVOn the legacy model front, the #12 VW ID.
Speaking of BYD, the Shenzhen automaker is ruling several categories at once. The #7 BYD Dolphin is the undisputed leader of its segment, the only B-segment/subcompact in last month’s top 20. The #4 Yuan Plus/Atto 3 is almost tripling the sales of its most direct competitor in the compact segment . Meanwhile, in the full size category, BYD has a #1 plus #2 lead — with the Han sedan in the lead, followed by the Tang SUV.
The first position change happened with the Wuling Mini EV recovering from its slow start in 2023 and climbing to 5th.. The most impressive performances, though, belonged to GAC’s dynamic duo, with the Aion S jumping nine spots … to #9 … while the Aion Y surged to #12. GAC jumped seven positions, to 7th, and could climb higher in the next few months, something that could also be said about Geely, which was up five spots to #12. Should the little, cute Panda Mini EV prove to be a success, expect the Chinese automaker to remain in the top 10 in the foreseeable future.Chinese new blood #
, leader BYD increased its share slightly, from 22.7% to 23.2%, while Tesla was down slightly, to 15% share . Expect the US brand to recover some share in March thanks to the usual end-of-quarter peak, but that won’t be enough to endanger BYD’s leadership.
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