The ranking at a glance
The latest rank is decided by cumulative volume (2025 full year + 2026 H1). Geely's Star Wish leads with 659,934 units; Tesla's Model Y follows at 597,850. The more interesting story is how far the new faces have climbed in only six months.
| # | Brand | Model | 2025 | H1 2026 | Cumulative | Rank '25 → '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geely | Star Wish | 465,775 | 194,159 | 659,934 | 1 → 1 |
| 2 | Tesla | Model Y | 425,337 | 172,513 | 597,850 | 3 → 2 |
| 3 | Li Auto | i6 | 28,567 | 120,443 | 149,010 | 101 → 3 |
| 4 | Xiaomi | YU7 | 151,439 | 104,559 | 255,998 | 19 → 4 |
| 5 | Leopard | Leopard 7 | 86,257 | 94,417 | 180,674 | 37 → 5 |
| 6 | BYD | Sealion 06 | 136,166 | 86,512 | 222,678 | 23 → 6 |
| 7 | BYD | Yuan UP | 189,277 | 82,670 | 271,947 | 10 → 7 |
| 8 | AITO | M7 | 118,425 | 79,440 | 197,865 | 29 → 8 |
| 9 | Xiaomi | SU7 | 258,164 | 79,145 | 337,309 | 7 → 9 |
| 10 | NIO | ES8 | 39,650 | 78,618 | 118,268 | 85 → 10 |
| 11 | BYD | Song Pro NEV | 180,661 | 76,298 | 256,959 | 11 → 11 |
| 12 | Wuling | MINIEV | 435,599 | 72,799 | 508,398 | 2 → 12 |
| 13 | Changan | Q05 | 9,681 | 71,582 | 81,263 | 143 → 13 |
| 14 | MG | MG4 | 50,900 | 70,753 | 121,653 | 67 → 14 |
| 15 | BYD | Dolphin | 160,745 | 69,113 | 229,858 | 17 → 15 |
| 16 | BYD | Qin PLUS | 387,315 | 68,369 | 455,684 | 4 → 16 |
| 17 | BYD | Hai Bao 06 | 55,590 | 65,733 | 121,323 | 61 → 17 |
| 18 | Leapmotor | A10 | — | 65,511 | 65,511 | 185 → 18 |
| 19 | Tesla | Model 3 | 200,361 | 64,802 | 265,163 | 8 → 19 |
| 20 | XPeng | MONA M03 | 175,345 | 62,312 | 237,657 | 12 → 20 |
| 21 | Deepal | S05 | 94,263 | 61,904 | 156,167 | 33 → 21 |
Core observations
- Geely Star Wish holds #1 — 194,159 units in H1 2026 alone, on top of 465,775 in 2025. The steadiest volume in the market.
- Tesla Model Y stays competitive at #2, while Li Auto's i6 leaps to #3 — 120,443 units in six months against 28,567 in all of 2025 — showing how fast a new SUV can scale.
- BYD fields the deepest portfolio on the list: six models (Sealion 06, Yuan UP, Song Pro NEV, Dolphin, Qin PLUS, Hai Bao 06) across sedans and SUVs. It remains the anchor of the market.
- Xiaomi's YU7 and SU7 both hold high ranks, confirming how quickly Xiaomi has established itself in the EV industry.
- SUVs make up more than half of the list; demand for pure-electric sedans (Qin PLUS, Dolphin, MONA M03, Model 3) remains strong.
- Rising models — Li Auto i6, Changan Q05 (143rd → 13th) and Leapmotor A10 (new to the list) — are reshuffling the competitive order year over year.
Fierce competition keeps pushing automakers to speed up product iteration. We track the monthly trend to catch these shifts early.
Why we watch this list
Domestic sales momentum is the best early signal for export availability, resale value and parts depth. The models that sell at scale in China — BYD, Geely, Leapmotor, XPeng, Changan, MG and more — are exactly the models our dealer partners ask about first. Following the monthly trend keeps our quote list ahead of the market.
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