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Jun 2, 02:45 PM

BYD Overtakes SAIC to Top May Sales Rankings

[Sales Rankings] BYD sold 383,500 vehicles in May, surpassing SAIC Motor again to claim the top spot.

Key Developments: BYD and Chery Set New Overseas Sales Records

BYD's overseas sales exceeded 160,000 units in May, leading SAIC for two consecutive months; Chery exported 182,000 vehicles, surging 80.5% year-over-year; SAIC's overseas sales reached 129,500 units, up 32.46% year-over-year.

Key Metrics: New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Divergence Intensifies

BYD's NEV share exceeded 86%; SAIC sold 182,500 NEVs (+46.49%); both Chery and Geely surpassed 100,000 NEVs, with the latter’s overseas exports soaring 184% year-over-year.

Industry Impact: 30,000-Unit Threshold Emerges as New Benchmark

Li Auto and XPeng deliveries dropped to the 30,000-unit range, declining year-over-year; Leapmotor exceeded 80,000 units for the first time, while NIO saw growth across all three of its brands, accelerating market segmentation.