Multiple Automakers Release April 2026 Sales Figures Amid Rising NEV Adoption

[Market Update] Several leading automakers have released their April 2026 sales flash reports.

Key Trends: BYD and SAIC Lead as NEV Share Continues to Rise

BYD reported April sales of 312,223 units, down 15.5% year-over-year but still ranking first; SAIC Motor followed closely with total sales of 328,000 units, up 8.5% year-over-year.

Key Metrics: Geely and Chery Show Strong Growth, New EV Players Diverge Sharply

Chery sold 251,386 units, surging 53.0% month-over-month; Geely sold 235,164 units, with new energy vehicles (NEVs) accounting for nearly 58% of its volume. Its premium EV brand Zeekr delivered 31,787 units, a 132% year-over-year increase. Among new EV makers, Leapmotor delivered 71,387 units (+73.9% YoY), Xiaomi Auto exceeded 30,000 units, while XPeng saw a 11.51% year-over-year decline.

Strategic Foundation: Overseas Exports and Multi-Brand Strategies Emerge as Dual Growth Engines

SAIC-GM-Wuling surpassed 30,000 units in overseas exports for the first time, and NIO’s multi-brand strategy is showing early results, with its sub-brands ONVO and Firefly together contributing nearly 13,000 units.