China Auto Daily丨BYD Hits 13 Million NEVs with Yangwang U7 Flagship Launch

BYD Celebrates 13 Millionth NEV with Yangwang U7 Flagship Roll-Off  

July 21st, BYD marked its 13 millionth new energy vehicle milestone as the Yangwang U7 super four-electric flagship sedan rolled off the production line. Sales data confirms H1 2025 domestic deliveries exceeded 2.113 million units (up 31.5% YoY), while overseas shipments surged 128.5% to 472,000 vehicles.

Chery’s Yin Tongyue Targets 2 Million H2 Sales for Global Top 10 Push  

July 22, Chery Chairman Yin Tongyue announced ambitious H2 2025 targets at Anhui’s Technology-Oriented Export Enterprises Summit: 2 million vehicle sales and RMB 600 billion (≈USD 83.3 billion) annual revenue to secure a global top 10 automaker position. This follows H1 revenue of RMB 280.5 billion (up 38.3% YoY) and 1.26 million deliveries.  

Li Auto L6 Surpasses 300,000 Deliveries in Record Time  

Li Auto’s L6 SUV has exceeded 300,000 cumulative deliveries since its April 2024 launch, cementing its status as the brand’s volume leader. The compact EREV model offers Pro/Max trims with standard AWD, combining a 113kW 1.5L turbocharged range extender with dual motors. Its 35.8kWh LFP battery (sourced from Sunwoda and CATL) delivers 172km CLTC pure-electric range. Notably, the L6 achieved 100,000 deliveries by September 2024 – setting China’s NEV startup speed record – before doubling that volume within seven months. This momentum contributed significantly to Li Auto’s H1 2025 total of 451,700 NEV sales.  

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