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China EV global sales in May 2026: Leapmotor new historical record, BYD stopped falling YoY
Executive Summary
Summary: China’s NEV market in May 2026 saw BYD maintain leadership with 376,990 units sold, finally halting eight months of year-on-year decline. Leapmotor hit record deliveries of 81,569 units with 81% YoY growth, whilst Zeekr and Nio also posted strong gains.
Brands mentioned: BYD, SAIC, Geely, Chery, Leapmotor, Zeekr, Fang Cheng Bao, Li Auto, Xpeng, Nio, Onvo, Firefly, Xiaomi, Huawei, HIMA, GWM, Changan, Deepal, Avatr
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China EV global sales in May 2026: Leapmotor new historical record, BYD stopped falling YoY
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