Nearly doubled EV deliveries in October, China's Zeekr records its best monthly performance.
- In October, Zeekr experienced a 92% increase in yearly deliveries compared to the same month the previous year, reaching a total of 25,049 vehicles. This surpassed its previous record from September and brought the year's total to almost 168,000 vehicles.
- In October, Xpeng surpassed its previous record for the second consecutive month with 23,917 vehicles sold.
- In September, Li Auto sold more cars than in any other month, but in October, it fell short of that record.
- As of Friday afternoon, BYD and Aito had not yet released their October deliveries.
Zeekr, a Chinese electric car manufacturer, reported a 92% increase in deliveries in October compared to the previous year, resulting in its best month ever with 25,049 vehicles sold.
Nearly 168,000 deliveries were made by Zeekr in 2021, surpassing the previous record of 21,333 deliveries in September.
In order to meet its 2024 sales target of 230,000 cars, Zeekr must deliver more than 31,000 cars in November and December.
On October 23, the automaker backed by Geely started delivering its new five-seat SUV, Zeekr Mix.
In October, the company surpassed its personal best for a second consecutive month, with a total of 23,917 vehicles delivered. The Mona M03, the company's mass-market car, accounted for over 10,000 units of the total deliveries.
Xpeng launched Mona M03 in late August with prices starting at $16,812.
In October, the premium brand delivered 20,976 cars, including 4,319 vehicles from its newly launched lower-priced brand Onvo.
In September, the company that primarily manufactures cars with a fuel tank to increase the battery's driving range, sold 51,443 vehicles, which was slightly less than its best-performing month.
and Aito had not yet released their October deliveries as of Friday afternoon.
In October, Xiaomi, a Chinese company that produces smartphones and home appliances, announced it had delivered over 20,000 electric vehicles.
In late March, the company introduced its first car, the SU7.
Xiaomi is on track to achieve its goal of 100,000 electric cars delivered by November, with over 75,000 cars already delivered by October.
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