Wuling Mini records outstanding global BEV market triumph
18 December 2025
The Wuling Mini led the global battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market in October 2025. Does this mean there is a new contender for the throne this year? Autovista24 editor Tom Geggus analyses the latest data from EV Volumes.
Globally, sales of new BEVs reached 1,371,557 units in October 2025, equating to year-on-year growth of 28.8%. Throughout the first 10 months of the year, the growth was even more pronounced, up by 32.7%. This meant 11,124,595 new all-electric cars took to roads across the world.
Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) deliveries increased by 22.4% across the same time period, with 6,185,446 units moved across the world. In October, it only recorded growth of 7.8% with 752,358 sales recorded.
China’s slowing PHEV market
Much of this year’s downturn has fed through from China. The country accounted for 71.8% of all PHEV sales between January and October. In the first 10 months of 2024, the country saw deliveries of the technology grow by 84.1% year on year. Across the same period this year, this growth rate was down to 18.7%.
So far, 2025 has seen a more stable performance from BEVs. After a comparatively slower January, year-on-year growth accelerated in February to 56.9%, before hitting 25.2% in May and stabilising.
While most of the world’s all-electric cars were sold in China, it was a lower percentage than PHEVs at 59.5%. However, this might have been to the powertrain’s detriment, as the country saw BEV sales increase by 37.2% year-on-year. This was an improvement from the 15.3% growth recorded at the same time last year.
The country’s accelerating all-electric car market was also reflected in the best-selling models’ table. Eight of the top 10 BEVs came from Chinese brands in the first 10 months of 2025. In October, a model from the country even managed to take first place.
Wuling Mini takes first
In October, the Wuling Mini was able to dethrone the long-standing market leader, the Tesla Model Y. It saw sales increase by 78.8%, with 61,139 units hitting the roads. This meant it made up 4.5% of all new BEV sales in the month, 1.3 percentage points (pp) from October 2024.
Meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y saw its sales slip by 3.9pp to 4.1%, putting it in second place. Its fortunes were reversed compared to the Wuling Mini, with sales down by 34.7% year on year to 55,920 units.
The Geely Geome Xingyuan, also known as the EX2 in some markets, finished third in October. Its sales soared by 192.7% to 44,289 units. This meant its market share grew by 1.8pp to 3.2%.
Not far behind was the BYD Seagull, also known as the Dolphin Surf. While it also accounted for 3.2% of the global BEV market, this was down 2pp as its sales dropped by 20.6% to 43,575 units.
New entrants enjoy success
With its first sales recorded in June this year, the Xiaomi YU7 has performed very well. It came fifth in the global ranking, taking a 2.5% market share. Entering the market at roughly the same time, the BYD Sea Lion 06 finished sixth. It managed 24,800 deliveries and a 1.8% share.
The Wuling Bingo Plus came seventh as its deliveries surged forward by 381.8% to 24,462 units. This meant it represented 1.8% of all BEV sales, up from 0.5% at the same point 12 months ago.
The Tesla Model 3 slipped back down the table as the brand’s quarterly reporting pattern strained results. This trend could not be blamed entirely. Compared with October 2024, it still saw sales fall by 15.1% to 23,220 units. The sedan represented 1.7% of global BEV sales, down from its 2.6% share from 12 months ago.
The BYD Yuan Up, also known as the Atto 2, came ninth, with 23,040 sales, up by 12.3%. However, with increasing market competition, the model saw its market share fall by 0.2pp to 1.7%. The BYD Dolphin came 10th, as its deliveries slipped by 3.8% to 21,319 units. It represented 1.6% of all BEV sales, down 0.5pp.
Wuling Mini looks to podium
While other models have been gaining ground, the Tesla Model Y continued to rule over the BEV leader board. Between January and October, the crossover recorded a 7.8% share with 862,645 sales.
Its sibling, the Tesla Model 3, held less than half the market share and sales in second. It saw 392,799 deliveries in the first 10 months of 2025, taking a 3.5% share. The Geely Geome Xingyuan held steady, as it also made up 3.5% of global BEV volumes. It was less than 5,000 units behind, after recording 387,803 sales.
With its record October, the Wuling Mini moved up a place, gaining ground on the top three. It posted 348,221 sales between January and October, taking a 3.1% share. With 336,153 deliveries, the BYD Seagull was not far behind, representing 3% of all BEVs sold.
The Xiaomi SU7 held sixth with a 2.1% share and 234,914 sales. The BYD Yuan Plus, also known as the Atto 3, was next. It captured 1.8% of the market thanks to 198,252 deliveries. Its sibling, the BYD Yuan Up, was less than a thousand units behind with 197,363 sales and a 1.8% share.
With a 1.7% share, the BYD Dolphin managed 184,066 sales in the first 10 months of 2025. The Xpeng M03 took 10th, as it moved 148,236 units for a 1.3% share.
BYD’s new brand
BYD took five spots in the top 10 best-selling PHEVs list in October. The BYD Qin Plus saw sales increase by 30.1% to 36,037 units, giving it a market 4.8% share, up 0.8pp. The BYD Song Plus, also known as the Seal U, came second. However, its deliveries fell by 27.9% to 31,885 units. This meant its market share slumped by 2.1pp to 4.2%.
The BYD Seal 6 finished third after also seeing a decline in sales. With 20,909 units making their way to customers, the model hit a market share of 2.8%, down from 5.6% 12 months ago. BYD’s sub-brand, Fang Cheng Bao, saw its Tai 7 model reach fourth after first recording deliveries in August. It represented 2.7% of the global PHEV market.
Meanwhile, the BYD Song Pro saw a sales decline of 45.4% to 19,396 units. This meant it claimed a 2.6% share, down 2.5pp. The Aito M7 was next as its sales grew by 20.3% to 18,200 units. Its grip on the market strengthened by 0.2pp to 2.4%. Its sibling, the Aito M8, was next with a 2.3% share. The model first recorded deliveries in April this year and reached 17,484 units in October.
The Galaxy A7 was next with a 2.1% market share. It first hit the market in June, reaching a new best in October with 15,888 sales and a 2.1% share. The BYD Qin L also hit a 2.1% share, although this was down by 3.5pp. The model saw sales drop by 60.4% to 15,586 units. With sales first recorded in June, the Chery Fengyun A9 came 10th with a 1.8% share and 13,378 deliveries.
Seven places for BYD
Between January and October, BYD claimed seven of the top 10 best-selling PHEV positions. The BYD Song Plus remained in first place with a 4.8% share of the market and 294,401 sales.
The BYD Qin Plus was next with a 3.7% share and 228,515 deliveries. Then came the BYD Song Pro in third with 194,645 sales, claiming 3.1% of the PHEV market. The Seal 6 was next with a 3% share and 188,479 sales. The BYD Qin L came fifth with 148,380 deliveries and a 2.4% share.
The Li Auto L6 was not far behind, representing 2.3% of all PHEV sales with 144,882 deliveries. Then BYD returned in seventh with the Destroyer 05, also known as the Seal 05. It captured 2.1% of the market with 131,005 sales.
The BYD Song L was next with a 2% share and 122,530 units hitting the roads. The Aito M8 was in hot pursuit with 121,811 sales, holding 2% of the market. The Galaxy Starship 7, also known as the Starray, came 10th with a 1.8% share and 110,698 deliveries.
