Weekly EV insurance registrations summary (August 3-10): Nio Inc - 6,100, Tesla - 13,400, Audi (Twitter) - 6,800 (attribution to profileiaomi)
China's Electric Vehicle Market Shows Growth in August 2025
In August 2025, China's electric vehicle (EV) market continues to show a rising trend, with major manufacturers like Tesla and Nio reporting increased insurance registrations.
Last week, Tesla's insurance registrations in China reached 13,400 units, marking the highest weekly total so far in Q3 2025 and a 21.8% increase from the previous week. The following week, Tesla registrations grew by 4.48%, maintaining a strong momentum.
Nio also experienced growth, with a total of 7,190 insurance registrations in the week of August 11-17, up 17.87% from the previous week. Within Nio’s ecosystem, the main Nio brand registered 2,520 vehicles, Onvo recorded 3,790 registrations, and the Firefly sub-brand saw 880 registrations.
Other major EV manufacturers in China also generally experienced increased insurance registrations during this period, reflecting a typical rise in deliveries as the month progresses.
Tesla's Growth
Tesla's growth is particularly noteworthy, with the company delivering 13,400 insurance registrations in China last week, an increase from the previous week's 11,020 units.
Nio's Performance
Nio's performance is also impressive, with its brands Onvo and Firefly each showing notable growth. The Onvo sub-brand had 3,240 insurance registrations last week, while the Firefly sub-brand saw 700 registrations.
Other Manufacturers' Performance
Other manufacturers also reported positive results. Leapmotor delivered 50,129 vehicles in July, marking its first monthly delivery exceeding 50,000 units. Lynk & Co delivered 27,216 vehicles in July, up 27.94 percent year-on-year and up 3.44 percent month-on-month.
Li Auto and Zeekr's Performance
Li Auto delivered 30,731 vehicles in July, but saw a decrease of 39.74 percent year-on-year and 15.29 percent month-on-month. Zeekr, on the other hand, delivered 16,977 vehicles in July, up 8.44 percent year-on-year and up 1.65 percent month-on-month.
New Models Launched
Several new models were launched during this period. Li Auto relaunched the Li i8 on August 5, reducing the available variants from three to one and lowering prices. Tesla will launch the six-seat Model Y L in China this fall. Onvo launched its L90 flagship electric SUV on July 31. Xiaomi launched the YU7 on June 26, its first electric SUV. Tesla also launched a new Model 3 variant in China with a CLTC range of 830 kilometers.
Looking Forward
The data primarily relies on insurance registration numbers, which serve as a proxy for vehicle sales in the Chinese EV market, tracked weekly by industry observers. The rising trend in insurance registrations suggests a growing demand for electric vehicles in China.
As we look forward, it will be interesting to see how these trends continue to develop and which manufacturers will continue to lead the market.
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