
Ningbo’s NEV exports double as China revs up EV push overseas
The surge reflects the rapid overseas expansion of Chinese EV manufacturers, as global demand for affordable electric vehicles continues to rise.

The surge reflects the rapid overseas expansion of Chinese EV manufacturers, as global demand for affordable electric vehicles continues to rise.

NEV exports reached 277,189 vehicles, soaring 585% from a year earlier and accounting for 58% of total exports.

Its customers include major Chinese carmakers such as BYD, Chery, Leapmotor, Xpeng, Geely and Changan.

The strongest performance came from premium EV brand Zeekr, which delivered a record 34,377 vehicles in May, up 82% from a year earlier and 8.1% from April.

Brazil was the largest overseas market for Ningbo’s NEV exports in April, with shipments valued at 2.92 billion yuan, up 361.6% year on year.

New-energy vehicle sales across the Geely, Lynk & Co and Zeekr brands climbed to 135,591 units, up 8% from a year earlier and 6.5% from the previous month, accounting for 57.7% of total sales.

The results come as Geely marks its 40th anniversary and advances its long-term “One Geely” strategy outlined in the 2024 “Taizhou Declaration.”

New energy vehicles (NEV) accounted for a growing share of that expansion, with quarterly NEV sales reaching 369,059 units, up 9% year on year and representing 55% of total deliveries.