The sales statistics of the just-released passenger car association reveal a shocking fact: in September this year, the sales volume of the domestic narrow passenger car market reached 2.018 million units, of which the sales volume of new energy vehicles accounted for 36.97% of the entire market. This amazing penetration rate undoubtedly highlights the strong development trend in the field of new energy. So, among the many cars, which new energy models have achieved best-selling results? Let's take a look at the top 10 cars sold in September this year:
As the first Chinese car brand to enter the world's top ten, BYD has always been a leader. In the sedan market, it launched three new energy models: Seagull (1st place/35,011 units), Qin PLUS DM-i (4th place/27,990 units) and Dolphin (6th place/24,282 units). It can be clearly seen that in addition to the Qin PLUS DM-i positioned at the 100,000-level level to become a mainstream family sedan, the seagulls and dolphins of the ocean series have once again caused a hot sales wave in the domestic market through their unique design and affordable price. The blade batteries in these models not only provide high range and safe power systems, making them an affordable and practical option. In addition, models like the Dolphin are equipped with high-power electric motors, achieving a level of performance comparable to models such as the Golf 8. BYD's overall performance in product development is no wonder it can reach the top of the market sales list.
For a long time, the compact car market has been occupied by German and Japanese brands in turn. Volkswagen Lavida (2nd place/32,105 units) and Nissan Xuanyi (3rd place/30,028 units) are two almost unshakeable competitors. Both cars have undergone major facelifts over the past few years, optimising their connected and youthful appearance. Lavida uses a lower-cost driver assistance system, while Xuanya is as known as ever for its comfortable seats.
In the A+ segment, the Volkswagen Sagitar (5th/26,350 units) balances both home and business needs, and the Honda Civic (7th/23,003 units) focuses on sports handling pleasure, both of which are firmly among the top 10 sales. Both models have a clear competitive advantage and consumer target. Sagitar mechanical parts are more robust and stable, and the space is also the leader in the A-class market; Although the Civic did not upgrade its performance during the replacement process, the Earth Dream technology brought by its "Honda Dafa" allowed it to maintain an innate advantage in power performance.
The Toyota Camry (8th/21,677 units) is the only midsize car in the top ten. With Toyota's long-established hybrid advantage and the TSS safety system that has been continuously reduced in price and lower barriers in recent times, the Camry not only surpasses the Accord, but also continues to expand its direct competitive advantage.
GAC AION S (NINTH/21,546 UNITS) IS ONE OF THE FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC MODELS TO SELL WELL IN China. Although most of the products are used in the field of public transportation, it has maintained its appeal in the home market in several versions and high value.
Despite the continuous decline of Hongguang MINIEV, the Wuling Binguo (10th/19,606 units) in the Wuling formation has brought a more well-positioned pure electric household model. Soon after its launch, this pure electric vehicle quickly responded to market demand, offering ESC/Autohold systems and longer range versions, becoming an upstart in the field of pure electric commuting.
It is clear that half of the models in the sedan market were electrified in September. Including Xuanyi and Camry, various manufacturers have promoted their main cars into the field of new energy through different strategies. These phenomena indicate the current trend of automotive energy development. The rapid development of new energy has accelerated the survival of the fittest in the market, and the competitiveness of products in the entry-level and A-level markets has been continuously improved. These changes have led to a slight weakening of the momentum of the market premiumization, and it is self-evident that only mid-size cars such as the Camry have entered the top ten sales. At least for the household market, whoever can seize the opportunity in the new energy wave is likely to become the leader at this stage.