Leapmotor delivered a record 106,127 cars in October, Xpeng passed 50,000 for the first time and Xiaomi had its best month of 2026, while Nio and Li Auto both fell year-on-year.
BYD had its best month of 2026 in October: sales rose 11% to 490,168, pure electric cars passed 300,000 for the first time, and exports doubled to 170,194 while plug-in hybrids kept falling.
Xpeng's 5.1-meter flagship SUV is now on sale in eight European countries. The seven-seat G9L charges at up to 540 kW and is assembled by Magna Steyr in Graz, with first deliveries in December 2026.