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analysis report 2025

In 2025, China’s NEV sales volume rose steadily, with YoY growth in most months and continued market expansion 

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In 2025, China’s economy demonstrated remarkable resilience amid complex domestic and global challenges. Despite external uncertainties and structural shifts, the country continued to advance under pressure, accelerating its transition toward innovation, quality, and sustainable growth.

For the automotive industry, this macroeconomic stability provides a critical foundation. The sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by electrification, intelligent mobility, and increasing global competitiveness of Chinese OEMs. As innovation becomes the central growth engine, China is reinforcing its position as a leading force in the global automotive landscape.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s GDP reached CNY 140.19 trillion, marking a 5.0% year on year increase.

This steady expansion underscores the strength of China’s economic fundamentals and its ability to meet all major economic and social development targets.

Some top insights from the report

  • NEV penetration continues to rise. With the extension and expansion of the “Two New” policy supporting structural renewal, alongside the phase-out of purchase-tax incentives and tightening technical thresholds, NEV development is shifting from “policy-driven” to “capability-driven”. Automakers must keep advancing core metrics such as energy consumption, range, and efficiency. 

  • A new wave of credit policies, emission / energy-consumption rules, and carbon-emission regulations is progressing steadily. Regulatory focus is moving from stimulating volume to emphasizing energy efficiency, compliance, and technological sophistication, increasing the importance of comprehensive compliance and technology-iteration capabilities. 

  • A stable and flexible supply-chain system becomes critical for OEMs to handle price competition, requiring simultaneous enhancement of quality control, bargaining power, and risk-resilience capabilities. “Strong supply chain + strong system integration” becomes a key competitive moat 

  • L2 functions are rapidly cascading down to models priced around 70k CNY, while L3 automated driving has entered the pilot and regulatory-clarification stage. However, large-scale commercialization of L3/L3+ still requires suitable timing windows and use-case conditions 

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