In 2021, the new energy market has become the biggest highlight of China's automotive industry, ranking first in the world for seven consecutive years in terms of sales. In the whole year, the cumulative sales of new energy vehicles (including EVs and PHEV) were 2.893 million units, an increase of 159.7% year-on-year, and the market penetration rate reached 14.4%, and the market size continued to grow. New energy vehicles have been driven by policies and have fully shifted to a new stage driven by market demand, showing a good situation of both market scale and development quality. Today, let's take stock of the domestic new energy vehicle sales ranking in 2021.
[Note: This article counts the sales data of each model, which is the amount of insurance for the whole year of 2021 (the amount of compulsory traffic insurance actually sold and purchased)]
TOP 1 Wuling Hongguang MINI EV
Wuling Hongguang mini EV
In 2021, Wuling Hongguang Mini EV sold 390,087 units in the whole year, an increase of 237.6% year-on-year, and a market share of 13.5%. Since its listing, the cumulative sales volume has exceeded 550,000 vehicles, winning the top spot in China's new energy vehicle sales for 16 consecutive months, and reaching the top of the global single model new energy sales championship for 5 consecutive months. For every 2 small new energy vehicles sold in China, 1 of them is Wuling. Wuling is relying on its own strength to drive the entire small electric vehicle market, called Shenche, which is not exaggerated at all. The small electric vehicle products represented by the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, the policy caters to the strategic deployment of the country's popularization of new energy vehicles, and it also meets the market demand for the huge short-distance scooter. After all, cheap and easy to use scooters who don't need them. In 2022, with the same shape and similar price chery QQ ice cream and Dongfeng Fengguang MINI EV entering the game, the new energy A00 market is full of smoke.
TOP 2 Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
In 2021, Tesla Model Y sold 170,786 vehicles in the whole year, a net increase year-on-year, with a market share of 5.9%. The delivery of the Model Y only officially began in January 2021 and does not seem to be affected by the "brake door". Riding the dust, firmly occupying the first place in the new energy market of more than 250,000, its standard endurance version can be called the most cost-effective Tesla model in history. In December 2021, the Tesla Model Y received the "Top Safety Pick+ award" from the United States Association for Highway Safety Insurance (IIHS). In the same month, Tesla recalled some domestically produced ModelYs from February 4, 2021 to October 30, 2021, with a total of 21,599 units. The reason is that the strength of the front and rear steering knuckles may not meet the design requirements, and the knuckles may be deformed or broken during the use of the vehicle, and there are safety hazards.
TOP 3 Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3
In 2021, Tesla Model 3 sold 151,234 vehicles in the whole year, an increase of 9.2% year-on-year, and the market share was 5.2%. As the market darling of 2020, the Tesla Model 3 in 2021 is quite sentimental about "only seeing new people laughing, which smells old people crying", and is followed by Model Y. But Tesla is no longer satisfied with grabbing rice in the bowl of new energy, and has put its hand into the pot of traditional powerful BBA. In contrast, the road to electrification of the BBA, BMW iX3, Mercedes-Benz EQ, Audi e-tron performance is mediocre, and it is not yet possible to "come and go" with Tesla.
TOP 4 Ideal ONE
Ideal ONE
In 2021, the ideal ONE sold 91,310 units, an increase of 172.9% year-on-year, and a market share of 3.2%. Since its launch, cumulative sales have exceeded 124,088 units. In 2021, the ideal car experienced the storm of "modification door" and "lack of core door", and still sold more than 90,000 vehicles with one model, becoming a clear stream in the new energy automobile circle. How did the ideal ONE master the "traffic password" and harvest a large wave of consumers? That is, from the user's point of view, the car into a home extension, take care of each position member on the car, "Daddy God Car" has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people since then, and sales are the biggest recognition of the product.
TOP 5 BYD Qin PLUS DM-i
BYD Qin PLUS DM-i
In 2021, BYD Qin PLUS DM-i sold 83,456 units in the whole year, a net increase year-on-year, with a market share of 2.9%. The Qin PLUS DM-i is the world's first strategic model equipped with DM-i Super Hybrid. The core components of its DM-i super hybrid include the dual-motor EHS super hybrid system, the Snap Cloud-Plug Hybrid special high-efficiency engine, the DM-i super hybrid special power blade battery, and the vehicle control system, engine control system, motor control system, battery management system, etc. All are independently developed by BYD. Qin PLUS DM-i realizes A-class sedan fuel consumption of 3.8L per 100 km, acceleration of 7.3S per 100 km, pure electric mileage of 120KM, and comprehensive cruising range of 1245 km of oilable and electric. It's not surprising how well it sells!
TOP 6 BYD Qinhan EV
BYD Han EV
In 2021, BYDHan EV sold 78,776 units in the whole year, an increase of 272.2% year-on-year and a market share of 2.7%. As a three-good student in the automotive circle, BYD independently develops core components such as IGBT, battery, motor, and electronic control with its core three-electric technology; and launches a denser, safer blade battery, the fourth in the world in terms of power battery installed capacity; and independently produces and manufactures IGBT chips to cope with the global lack of cores. It is precisely because of BYD's thick accumulation that those car companies that only cheat subsidies but do not want to make progress are left far behind. It has become an outstanding representative model of its own brand upward breakthrough, and has the strength to "break the wrist" with Tesla.
TOP 7 Chery Ants
Chery Ants
In 2021, Chery Ant sold a total of 75,241 units, an increase of 111.2% year-on-year, and a market share of 2.6%. In 2021, Chery will create a colorful body + rich interior travel mode for female users, and also boldly play cross-border with young fashion brands such as Middle Street 1942 and Yuanqi Forest. Chery seems to have tasted the sweetness in the A00-class trolley, launching a twin model of QQ ice cream similar to the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, and the appearance is really a bit silly and unclear. As the second oldest of the millennium, Chery seems to be better at following the strategy, but after all, the A00-class car has low profits, how to find another way and achieve a breakthrough is a problem that Chery should seriously consider.
TOP 8 Chang'an Ben Ben E-star
Changan Ben E-star
In 2021, Changan Ben E-star sold a total of 75,207 units, an increase of 668.8% year-on-year, and a market share of 2.6%. As the third A00-class model on the list this year, the Ben E-stari on the one hand, with more space, longer endurance and stronger power than the Wuling Hongguang MINI EV, meets the market demand for a huge short-distance scooter. On the other hand, its oil-to-electricity platform shortcomings, as well as slightly old-fashioned styling and interior, are also in crisis in the ever-changing new energy market.
TOP 9 GAC AION S
GAC Aion AION S Plus
In 2021, GAC Aion AION S (including AION S Plus version) sold a total of 71,837 units, an increase of 36.3% year-on-year, and a market share of 2.5%. As the first model in China to adopt a pure electric platform, GAC AION S will also usher in a restructuring and upgrade in 2021. The new AION S Plus features a magazine battery, ejection start, 0.21Cd wind resistance, and optimisation for exterior and interior. However, the image of Aion AION S's online car has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is difficult to break through upwards.
TOP 10 Euler Black Cat
Euler Black Cat
In 2021, the Euler Black Cat sold 69,190 units, an increase of 55.0% year-on-year and a market share of 2.4%. The Euler brand, which focuses on female users, its product design is from the perspective of female users, with retro design language and round curves to create a soft beauty that is more in line with feminine temperament, which is favored by female consumers. But the black cat is an old car listed in 2018, even if it is done "skinlift, rhinoplasty", there is no new state of good cat more attractive, from the middle of the year to rank fourth, slipping down the tenth place of the year is the best proof. But the Great Wall does nothing, after all, no matter the black cat or the white cat, it is a good cat that can catch the user.