KATHMANDU: BYD continued to dominate China’s electric vehicle market in October 2026, reporting global passenger vehicle sales of 483,125 units.
According to data compiled by CarNewsChina and CnEVPost, BYD’s Dynasty and Ocean series accounted for the largest share of its sales, delivering 423,843 vehicles. Fang Cheng Bao contributed 43,872 units, followed by Denza with 15,152 and Yangwang with 258 units.
BYD’s total new energy vehicle sales, including commercial vehicles, reached 490,168 units in October, up around 11% year-on-year. The company also recorded 170,194 overseas NEV sales during the month.
SAIC Motor reported total sales of 430,018 vehicles in October, ranking among China’s leading automotive groups. Separately, its subsidiary SAIC-GM-Wuling recorded global sales of 142,757 vehicles, including 99,958 NEVs.
Geely Auto delivered 214,996 vehicles globally, with its Galaxy brand accounting for 153,385 units. Zeekr contributed 32,483 units, while Lynk & Co recorded 18,521 deliveries. Geely Group’s broader sales figure stood at 310,183 units.
Leapmotor recorded 106,127 deliveries, marking its fourth consecutive month above 100,000 units. Its sales increased 50.99% year-on-year, setting another monthly record.
Changan’s Nevo brand sold 63,648 vehicles, while Deepal recorded 32,602 units. Xpeng delivered 50,237 vehicles globally, up 19.57% year-on-year and 21.77% month-on-month. Its overseas deliveries also reached a record 13,326 units.
Xiaomi Auto reported more than 50,000 deliveries in October, its highest monthly total in 2026 so far, although the company did not disclose an exact figure.
Among other manufacturers, Nio delivered 34,246 vehicles, down 15.23% year-on-year. Huawei’s HIMA recorded 33,537 deliveries, while Li Auto delivered 29,025 vehicles, marking its second consecutive month of year-on-year decline.
Several Chinese brands featured in October’s sales report are already available in Nepal. These include BYD, Geely, Leapmotor, Deepal, Nevo, MG, Wuling, GAC Aion, Ora, Arcfox and Xpeng, reflecting the growing presence of Chinese automotive brands in the Nepali market.
