Xiaomi's October EV deliveries top 50,000, hit 2026 monthly high

Chinese EV sales surged in October, with BYD up 11% and Leapmotor setting a delivery record.

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi ​said on Sunday it ‌delivered more than 50,000 electric vehicles ​in October, the ​highest monthly total this ⁠year, as it ​ramps up production ​to meet its 2026 target.

Deliveries reached about 336,000 vehicles ​for the ​first 10 months after topping ‌30,000 ⁠units in August and 40,000 in September.

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The company aims ​to deliver ​550,000 ⁠vehicles in 2026. Its January-October ​deliveries represent ​about ⁠61% of that goal.

According to cnevpost website, other Chinese websites show significant increase in EV sales. Xpeng also sold vehicles in Octo 2-26.ber 2026 which is 19 percent high as compared to previous year sales. surpassing  42,013 vehicles in October last year.

 Leapmotor delivered more than 100,000 vehicles for the fourth consecutive month, setting a new record. BYD sold 490,168 NEVs which is up 10.97% year-on-year and 5.74% from September