BYD Posts in China First Livilor Dand in 2025 as War Prix War bites

The largest manufacturer of Chinese electric vehicles byd posted its first monthly delivery decrease this year, in the midst of strong competition from a price war that drew the attention of political decision -makers in Beijing.

While other large manufacturers of Chinese electric vehicles, including Li Auto and Nio, also reported a drop in deliveries in July, Xpeng sent an EV record in July. There were also light points in Xiaomi, Leapmotor and Aito, who recorded growth from one month to the next.

Byd sent 341,030 units in July – against 377,628 in June – marking its first monthly decline this year and almost flat of the same period last year. The decline occurs after months of regular growth since the 296,446 initial deliveries in January.

The giant updated several of its low -end battery and hybrid models of around 30% in May, which prompted other car manufacturers to follow suit. While the price war was intensified, the main Chinese leaders have issued warning in recent months to stop excessive competition.

Car said 30,731 units in July, against 36,279 in June and a decrease of 39.7% from one year to the next. It was his second consecutive monthly drop and among the steepest of the manufacturers of Chinese electric vehicles.

Nio also recorded a clear drop in delivery in July, with 21,017 units – against 24,925 in June, which had marked a year. Over one year on the other, it fell 2.7%, with decreases between its three main product ranges.

Li Auto and Nio both launched new models on July 31. The first Li Auto electric sport utility vehicle, the Li i8, is available in three variations, at a price between 321,800 and 369,800 yuans ($ 44,700 and $ 51,400). He should start deliveries on August 20.

The new NIO SUV model, the L90, is at the price of 265,800 yuan or 179,800 yuan with battery subscription. Deliveries for the six places began on August 1, with the seven -seater version scheduled for late September.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi reported more than 30,000 deliveries of electric vehicles this month, against 25,000 in June – its strongest growth since March. This growth follows the launch of its Yu7 SUV in early July.

Xpeng, continuing his sequence of victories, delivered a record of 36,717 units in July – a modest increase compared to June and its ninth consecutive month of shipments exceeding 30,000 vehicles. On July 30, the company announced that its second generation Xiaopng P7 sedan would make its debut in China on August 6.

The Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, which is supported by the Chinese giant of Huawei technology and includes brands such as Aito, Chery and Maextro, also announced a delivery record of 47,752 units in July. The majority of its combined sales of electric vehicles were allocated to the Wenjie d’Aito series, which delivered 40,753 cars.

LeapmotorSupported by the European giant of Auto Stellantis, delivered 50,129 units in July. These are its highest monthly sales to date, pursuing a regular growth trajectory.

On the other hand, the deliveries of Zeekr were flat in July. The company belonging to Geely sent 16,977 vehicles, almost reflecting its performance in June.