In China's fiercely competitive car market, which is increasingly dominated by electric-powered vehicles, several brands have emerged as favorites among Chinese consumers:
1. Geely ranks first
Among the 10 most popular car models sold in China in the six months through July, Geely's Xingyuan electric hatchback was the bestseller with nearly 197,500 units sold. The price? Just under 100,000 yuan ($14,820).
2. Tesla keeps selling
The company's Model Y ranked second in popularity with more than 180,000 of the electric SUVs sold. The Tesla car comes at a steeper price tag of 263,500 yuan to 313,500 yuan.
3. BYD barely makes top 5
Three of the 10 best-selling cars were from BYD, but the most popular one — a modestly priced Yuan UP SUV — just managed fifth place.
4. VW holds on
The German automaker was the only traditional foreign car company to make the top 10 with its compact gasoline-powered Lavida.
5. Electric dominates
New energy vehicles, which include battery and hybrid-powered cars, accounted for 65.1% of new passenger cars sold in July.
