4 Chinese EV Producers with Soaring Overseas EV Sales — CHART - CleanTechnica

The article highlights the rapid growth of four Chinese electric vehicle (EV) producers—BYD, XPENG, Leapmotor, and Zeekr—in overseas markets during the first half of 2025. BYD leads in pure sales volume, reaching nearly 100,000 units sold across 14 markets, with a 155.5% year-over-year increase and a first-half sales figure that exceeded 60,000 units more than the same period in 2024. XPENG also showed significant growth, with sales rising 338.6% year-over-year, adding nearly 7,600 units. Leapmotor experienced the most dramatic percentage growth at 5,227%, starting from a very low base in 2024, while Zeekr increased sales by 310.9%, growing from 800 to 3,287 units. The article notes that different brands perform better in different overseas markets, with BYD, XPENG, Leapmotor, and Zeekr each standing