The Chinese automotive market reached a new milestone in April 2026, with the retail penetration rate of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) surpassing 60% for the first time in history. According to the latest retail sales rankings from Dongchedi and data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), there is only one traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in the top ten best-sellers list.
In April, nine out of the top ten best-selling passenger models in China were electric or plug-in hybrids. The Geely Binyue (Coolray in the international markets) was the sole ICE representative, ranking 8th. The sales volume of the top-ranked Geely Xingyuan (Geely Galaxy EX2) was approximately 2.3 times that of the Coolray.
The top 10 retail models for April were:
Geely Xingyuan (Geely Galaxy EX2): 34,727 units
Xiaomi SU7: 26,826 units
Tesla Model Y: 22,990 units
Li Auto i6: 21,024 units
Changan Qiyuan (Nevo) Q05: 15,814 units
BYD Sealion 06 EV: 15,659 units
BYD Yuan Up: 15,658 units
Geely Coolray (ICE): 14,923 units
Leapmotor A10: 14,372 units
BYD Dolphin: 14,218 units
This marks a rapid decline for fuel-powered cars, which held five spots in the top ten as recently as March 2026, and seven spots in January.
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