As the proportion of multi – child families in China rises, the demand for interior space and comfort in vehicles has increased significantly. This has also driven the rapid growth of C/C+-segment new energy SUVs. It is expected that the annual sales volume will reach 1.61 million units in 2025 and 1.725 million units in 2026.

In the new energy SUV market at the C/C+ segment over the years, the top five best-selling brands have always accounted for 70% of the sales; with a large market scale and high growth potential, and relatively less intense competition compared to other market segments, this has attracted brands such as Geely Galaxy, Onvo, and Zeekr to enter this field one after another.

Models such as the Li Auto I8, XPeng G01, and LeDao L80 are scheduled for market launch in the second half of this year, while models like the Volkswagen ID.ERA and BYD Dynasty-D will also enter this segment next year. With the continuous influx of new participants, the market is poised to undergo a profound restructuring.

At present, the proportion of NEV sales from ZEEKR and LYNK&CO has reached 77%, while ICE sales (all under LYNK & CO) have decreased from 46% in 2023 to 23% in 2024, and are expected to further decline to 10% in 2025.

Zeekr and Lynk & Co ranked 11th and 16th respectively in 2024’s new energy vehicle sales. After merging, their combined sales reached 390,000 units, placing them 6th overall with a market share of 3.2%.

Lynk & Co’s NEV sales focus on the under-250k RMB segment, while ZEEKR targets above-250k RMB. This complementary positioning helps avoid internal competition and is expected to continue in future product planning.

In 2024, Zeekr and Lynk&Co’s total export volume was 11.7k units, a YoY decline of 48.4%. The Netherlands remained the top export destination, but exports to the country dropped by 57%. Looking at the top five countries, Zeekr and Lynk&Co’s primary export region was Europe.

In 2024, China exported 859.3k units of BEVs, marking a decline of 10.3% for the first time. The export volume accounted for 22.4% of total sales, which is a decrease of 4.8 pct compared to 2023

The market share of local makers increased from 61% in 2020 to 71% in 2024, while the share of JV & FO makers dropped to 29%. New car maker startups, represented by NIO, Zeekr, and XPeng, have demonstrated strong momentum in the BEV market

In the BEV market, sedans still dominate, but the share of SUVs has now reached 41%. As makers gradually focus on the MPV sector, the MPV market shows significant potential for growth

By 2024, B-segment and above BEVs reached 44% market share. A00-segment went fully electric, A0-segment 50% BEV, and B+ segments over 20% BEV. This suggests significant growth potential in larger BEV segments

The market share of BEVs priced below 100k yuan is gradually declining, while the share of the 100k-200k yuan and 200k-300k yuan segments is rapidly increasing. In contrast, the market for BEVs priced above 300k yuan is growing slowly.

BEV battery demand continues rapid growth, reaching 361.9 GWh in 2024, up 26.2% YoY. However, growth in battery capacity per vehicle has entered a stable phase.

Currently, the battery energy density range for BEVs is concentrated between 125 to 160 Wh/kg. The increasing demand for low-cost LFP batteries has led to a significant decline in batteries with energy density above 160 Wh/kg