The progress bar for 2024 is almost halfway through, and major car companies are actively preparing to tide over the period of industry change. After the "noisy" Beijing Auto Show in April, what kind of report card did everyone have?
According to the sales data released by the China Passenger Car Association, the wholesale sales of domestic automakers in April set a new record, creating a record high in April, with a total of 1.952 million new cars sold, a year-on-year increase of 9.8%. The data of the top 10 car companies are also good, but in comparison, the momentum of joint venture car companies is still weaker than that of independent car companies.
TOP10 Tesla China
Wholesale sales in April: 62,167 units
Tesla's wholesale sales of electric vehicles made in China in April were 62,167 units, down 18% from a year earlier. Pursued by major new forces and independent brands, Tesla's momentum has weakened a lot, and there are layoffs in the near future. It is worth mentioning that Musk came to China in April, and whether Tesla will promote the implementation of FSD in China has also become the focus of recent heated discussions.
TOP9 SAIC Passenger Vehicle
Wholesale sales in April: 63,165 units
SAIC Passenger Vehicle, which is mainly under the dual brands of Roewe and MG, has also stabilized its position in the top 10 despite some declines. Since April, Roewe and MG have great discounts, from "Rong Tornado" to "Glory Centennial", many models have been reduced in price, and buying a car in April directly saves 20,000 or 30,000 yuan, which is very attractive. In addition, the Roewe D5X DMH will start pre-sale in April, and it is worth looking forward to next.
TOP8 SAIC-GM-Wuling
Wholesale sales in April: 69,143 units
SAIC-GM-Wuling's momentum is very strong, wholesale sales in April increased by 36.4% year-on-year, and in the field of new energy performance is outstanding, Hongguang MINI EV, Wuling Binguo, Wuling Xingguang and other new energy vehicles with affordable prices are important growth poles, driven by Wuling, SAIC Group also harvested 75,000 units in the new energy sector. I just don't know, how long can SAIC-GM-Wuling, which is dominated by low-end new energy vehicles, support the electrification market?
TOP7 Great Wall Motors
Wholesale sales in April: 76,667 units
Great Wall Motors has a big family and a big business, and the five major brands have made their own efforts, and the results in April are good. Judging from the official data, Haval, Wei, Tank, Ora and Great Wall Pickup sold 47,054, 4,458, 20,469, 4,686 and 18,069 new cars in April, respectively, and the largest contribution came from Haval and Tank.
TOP6 SAIC Volkswagen
Wholesale sales in April: 92,013 units
SAIC Volkswagen exceeded 10,000 new energy vehicles in April, a year-on-year increase of 56%, and the overall sales volume also increased by 4.2%, leading the joint venture camp. SAIC Audi also increased by 177.5% year-on-year in the first four months, which shows that SAIC Volkswagen has played steadily in the fields of fuel, new energy, mainstream and luxury. In the face of industry price wars, electrification transformation and other trends, SAIC Volkswagen has been steadily developing, adhering to long-termism, and responding with a parallel strategy of oil and electricity.
TOP5 FAW-Volkswagen
Wholesale sales in April: 115107 units
FAW-Volkswagen and SAIC Volkswagen are the only two joint ventures in the top 10. Although FAW-Volkswagen is larger than SAIC Volkswagen, it fell 5.9% year-on-year in April, and its ranking also came to fifth, which is a bit shaky compared to the past. However, FAW-Volkswagen is responding very positively, and the new generation Magotan is about to be in place, which is expected to increase sales well.
TOP4 Changan Automobile
April wholesale sales: 122233 units
Changan Automobile's wholesale sales in April exceeded 120,000, mainly in the self-owned brand sector, and if you look at the entire group, Changan Automobile sold more than 210,000 units in April. Among the achievements of Changan Automobile, self-owned brand new energy vehicles are a great highlight, with sales of more than 50,000 units in April, a year-on-year increase of more than 129%, and the three major brands of Changan Qiyuan, Deep Blue and AVATR have made great contributions.
TOP3 Geely Automobile
Wholesale sales in April: 153267 units
Geely Automobile is as fierce as ever, with sales of more than 150,000 units in April, and in its relatively weak new energy sector, it also ushered in a year-on-year increase of 75%, and brands such as Galaxy, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr have strong momentum. From January to April this year, Geely Group sold nearly 200,000 new energy vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 120%. Although there is still a gap compared with BYD, Geely's growth rate is very fast, and it is an opponent that should not be underestimated.
TOP2 Chery Automobile
April wholesale sales: 175018 units
After iCAR and Xingtu began to be "welcome", Chery Automobile's growth in the field of new energy is obvious to all. In April, Chery New Energy sold 32,995 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 165.2%. In addition to new energy vehicles, export sales are also the driving force behind Chery's continued growth, and its exports continued to rank first in China in April, with exports reaching 89,377 units, up 18.3% year-on-year.
TOP1 BYD
April wholesale sales: 312048 units
BYD won the championship with a faulty advantage, with monthly sales of more than 310,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 49%, which is also an important milestone for BYD itself, and it seems that monthly sales of 300,000 units will become the norm this year. Specifically, the sales contribution of Dynasty Network and Ocean Network is basically balanced, with more than 150,000 Dynasty Network and more than 130,000 Ocean Network, and Denza, Yangwang, and Equation Leopard all contribute little, respectively 11,000 units, 952 units, and 2110 units, BYD still needs to work hard to develop high-end.
Summary:
In general, the top 10 car companies are still dominated by independent car companies, with only two joint ventures, and Tesla barely squeezes into the top 10. The market competition is fierce, the positions are constantly rotated, and 2024 is about to pass the halfway point, and the excitement in the second half of the year is still worth looking forward to. (Text\DAN)