China’s car sales hit a 2025 high in June, with 2.1 million cars sold, up 18.6% year-over-year and 13.9% month-over-month. New energy vehicle (NEV) sales accounted for 52.7% of total sales, rising 30% year-over-year and 28% from May levels. NEV sales in the first half of 2025 increased by 40%.

BYD led as China’s largest NEV maker in June, with a 31.7% market share and 352,081 NEVs sold. Tesla sold 61,484 vehicles in China in June, up 59.3% from May. Geely Automobile retailed 114,798 NEVs in June, an 80.7% jump from a year ago. General Motors had its strongest quarterly sales growth in China in four years.

The surge in NEV demand is driven by China’s transition to electric mobility, aggressive pricing strategies, and government incentives. However, intense competition and margin pressures are challenges in the market. Automakers are striving to stay ahead with pricing strategies, expanded lineups, and scaled production to sustain momentum in the second half of the year.

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