Xpeng tops 40,000 monthly deliveries as mass market strategy plays out
SHANGHAI, CHINA – OCTOBER 16, 2025 – New energy vehicles were displayed at the Xiaopeng Motors store in Shanghai, China, on October 16, 2025. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
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Although most Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers have experienced ups and downs, xpeng has gained slow and steady momentum over the last 12 months without a single decline this year; this is a rare series in China’s competitive EV market.
Xpeng continued its winning streak all year 42,013 vehicles. This means the initiative has reached more than 40,000 vehicles for the second time this year.
The latest 40,000 breakthrough comes after the launch of the Mona series in late August. Deliveries started in September. Xpeng reported its eponymous brand and Mona brand cars in its monthly totals and did not disclose global and China sales figures.
The Mona series is Xpeng’s mass-market brand, which carries models like the M03 sedan at prices as low as 119,800 yuan ($16,812) or 155,800 yuan for more advanced ancillary features.
Xpeng’s steady rise increases pressure on Elon Musk Tesla’sIts deliveries have been seen fluctuating amid the crowded EV market.
Chinese EV manufacturers challenge Tesla
In the last 3 months only Tesla China had a mixed performance with total sales figures reaching 67,886 in July. 83,192 in August and 71,525 According to data from the Passenger Vehicles Association, in September.
Although October’s wholesale sales record has not yet been released, sales data reveal Tesla’s vulnerability to a price war and China’s overcrowded EV market.
Among China’s top performers, BYD continued its leadership with 436,856 units It was delivered in October, surpassing this year’s 300,000 series. While this marks a new record in 2025, it also marks a 12.7% decrease in sales compared to October last year.
This comes amid the EV giant’s sharpest annual profit decline of 32.6%, according to a statement. third quarter results It was published last week.
Jump engine delivered 70,289 units After reaching 60,000 sales for the first time in September, it increased by 5.5% in October.
Meanwhile, the Huawei-supported Harmony Smart Mobility Alliance, which includes brands such as Aito, Chery and Maextro, 70,289 deliveries in October.
Nio sent 40,397 deliveries in OctoberIt marks growth across all its brands, including the premium “Nio” brand and the lower-priced Onvo and Firefly brands. The flagship brand led the gains, rising from 13,728 to 17,143 units, nearly matching Onvo’s record of 17,342.
Meanwhile, Xiaomi continued its deliveries More than 40,000 unitsexact numbers are not specified. Li Auto recorded 31,767 deliveriesIt decreased by approximately 6.4% compared to the previous month. This decline follows a slight recovery following last month’s marketing miscue.
GeelyOwned Zeekr had lowest deliveries 21,423 units This is slightly above the 18,257 deliveries recorded in September.
