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In February 2025, China's electric vehicle (EV) market continued its strong growth, with both Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) playing important roles.
Growth of BEVs and PHEVs:
BEVs maintained rapid growth, as China led globally in battery electric vehicle sales, accounting for about 57% of global BEV registrations in early 2025. PHEVs (including EREVs) remained a significant segment, although a slight year-on-year decline of about 4% in hybrid sales was noted in July 2025, contrasting with a 24.5% increase in BEV sales.
Overall EV penetration in China reached 49% of new car sales in 2025, up from 36% in 2023, driven by strong government policies such as trade-in subsidies and continued consumer confidence.
Top-selling Models in February 2025:
Precise February 2025 sales rankings by model are not explicitly available from the search results. However, based on broader 2025 trends and recent data:
- Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y remain among the top BEVs in China, with new variants launched offering extended ranges contributing to sustained popularity.
- Domestic brands such as BYD, Geely (with their Galaxy A7 hybrid sedan expected to perform well at about 10,000 monthly sales), and Zeekr (launching the 9X hybrid SUV) are key competitors in both BEV and PHEV segments.
- BYD, as China's largest EV manufacturer, likely leads in both BEV and hybrid markets given its strong portfolio and sales figures reported early in 2025.
Market Context:
February 2025 was part of a period with double-digit overall vehicle production and sales growth year on year, supported by government stimulus policies boosting EV uptake. The automotive market's rapid EV expansion has outpaced charging infrastructure growth, posing challenges for future penetration.
Notable Sales Figures:
- The Geely Geome Xingyuan became the BEV market leader in January 2025 with 28,146 registrations, securing 6.6% of China's total BEV volume.
- The Galaxy Starship 7 saw 20,328 deliveries in January 2025, winning the top spot in the PHEV market.
- The Tesla Model Y delivered 25,694 units to customers in January 2025, a decrease of 14.1% year on year.
- The Wuling Mini achieved 24,924 registrations in January 2025, an increase of 60.6% year on year.
- The Aito M9 was delivered to 11,483 customers in January 2025, a 498.4% increase year on year.
- The BYD Han saw 11,000 sales in January 2025, a 109.7% increase year on year.
- The Luxeed R7 achieved 11,422 registrations in its second month on the market in January 2025.
- The Xiaomi SU7 has been on the Chinese market since April 2024 and has seen registrations of over 20,000 units every month since October 2024.
Detailed monthly top model rankings would require access to subscription-based databases like MarkLines or Chinese EV news platforms for February-specific data. The gap between BEV and PHEV volumes in January 2024 was the smallest since July 2024, with BEVs leading in terms of volumes but the PHEV market achieving the highest growth. However, BYD failed to take the top spot in the PHEV market in January 2025.
In summary, China's EV market in February 2025 showed continued robust expansion, prominently featuring BEVs in rapid growth and PHEVs maintaining importance albeit with some recent softening. Tesla’s popular BEVs and domestically produced models from BYD and Geely led sales, with ongoing policy support and consumer demand fueling the market's dynamics. The challenges posed by the rapid expansion outpacing charging infrastructure growth remain an important consideration for the future of the market.
- As China's electric vehicle market continues its growth, the influence of technology plays a crucial role, with manufacturers like Tesla and local brands such as BYD and Geely, relying on advancements in battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to maintain their market dominance.
- Technology also impacts the lifestyle choices of consumers, as the growing popularity of cars like the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, as well as domestic models, demonstrates a preference for electric vehicles as a more environmentally friendly and efficient mode of transportation in China's evolving urban scene.
