<div id="readability-page-1"><blockquote><ul><li>Tesla Model Y came in fourth with wholesale sales of 38,916 units.</li><li>Among the 17 models exceeding 20,000 wholesale units in January, 13 were NEVs.</li></ul></blockquote><figure id="attachment_136616"><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026021212544153.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" height="900" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026021212544153.jpg"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-136616">(A BYD Song L EV displayed at the Shanghai auto show in April 2025. Image credit: CnEVPost)</figcaption></figure><p>BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) Song was the best-selling model by wholesale volume in China last month, according to a report released Thursday by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).</p><p>The Song SUV (sport utility vehicle) series recorded wholesale sales of 42,227 units in January, the highest among 17 models exceeding 20,000 units last month.</p><p>Geely Auto (HKG: 0175, OTCMKTS: GELYF) Xingyuan compact EV ranked second with wholesale sales of 41,676 units.</p>    <div>        <p><span>Join us on </span>            Telegram            <span> or </span>            Google News        </p>    </div>                    <div id="china-top-cars-wholesale-2026-01-698dce997a524-wrap">        <p>China's top-selling passenger cars by wholesale in Jan 2026</p>                                                    </div>        <div>        <table>            <caption>China's top-selling passenger cars by wholesale in Jan 2026</caption>            <thead>                <tr>                    <th scope="col">Ranking</th>                    <th scope="col">Model</th>                    <th scope="col">Wholesale</th>                </tr>            </thead>            <tbody>                                <tr>                    <td>1</td>                    <td>BYD Song</td>                    <td>42,227</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>2</td>                    <td>Geely Xingyuan</td>                    <td>41,676</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>3</td>                    <td>Geely Boyue</td>                    <td>41,296</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>4</td>                    <td>Tesla Model Y</td>                    <td>38,916</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>5</td>                    <td>Xiaomi YU7</td>                    <td>37,869</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>6</td>                    <td>Volkswagen Sagitar</td>                    <td>31,303</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>7</td>                    <td>Tesla Model 3</td>                    <td>30,213</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>8</td>                    <td>Nissan Sylphy</td>                    <td>25,953</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>9</td>                    <td>Geely Xingyue L</td>                    <td>25,066</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>10</td>                    <td>Aito M7</td>                    <td>24,977</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>11</td>                    <td>Chery Explore 06</td>                    <td>23,101</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>12</td>                    <td>Volkswagen Lavida</td>                    <td>22,878</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>13</td>                    <td>Geely Emgrand</td>                    <td>22,826</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>14</td>                    <td>Chery Tiggo 8</td>                    <td>22,626</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>15</td>                    <td>MG ZS</td>                    <td>22,148</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>16</td>                    <td>BYD Seagull</td>                    <td>20,145</td>                </tr>                                <tr>                    <td>17</td>                    <td>Geely Preface</td>                    <td>20,024</td>                </tr>                            </tbody>        </table>    </div>            <p>Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y SUV came in fourth with wholesale sales of 38,916 units.</p><p>Xiaomi (HKG: 1810, OTCMKTS: XIACY) YU7 SUV ranked fifth with 37,869 units, while Tesla Model 3 sedan was seventh with 30,213 units.</p><p>Among these 17 models exceeding 20,000 wholesale units, 13 were NEVs, according to CPCA.</p><p>Separately, in a passenger vehicle retail sales ranking shared by local auto media Auto Home on Thursday, Xiaomi's YU7 topped the list with 37,869 units sold. Nio's ES8 ranked 16th with 17,645 units, while the Model Y came in 20th with 16,845 units.</p><p>January is traditionally a slow season for China's auto industry, compounded by the impact of reduced policy support.</p><p>China's NEV retail sales in January totaled 596,000 units, marking a 20% year-on-year decline — the first such drop since March 2024, per CPCA data.</p><p>The BYD Song series, Geely Xingyuan, and Tesla Model Y have consistently ranked among China's best-selling models.</p><p>The Xiaomi YU7, launched in June 2025, is another top seller, while the updated Nio ES8 achieved significant success after its September 2025 rollout.</p>    <div>        <div>            <p><img width="768" height="432" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026021209335072-768x432.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026021209335072-768x432.jpg"/>                            </p>        </div>        <div>            <p>Tesla Jan deliveries in China decline 45% while Shanghai plant exports surge 71%</p>            <p>Tesla's January retail sales in China fell to their lowest level since November 2022, while exports from its Shanghai factory hit the second highest on record.</p>                    </div>    </div>                                                                                    </div>

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<p>BYD Song was the top-selling model in China by wholesale volume in January, with 42,227 units sold, according to the China Passenger Car Association. Geely Xingyuan followed in second place with 41,676 units, while Tesla Model Y ranked fourth with 38,916 units. Among the 17 models exceeding 20,000 units, 13 were NEVs. January saw a 20% year-on-year decline in NEV retail sales, totaling 596,000 units, marking the first drop since March 2024.</p>

- In January 2026, BYD Song was the best-selling passenger car in China with 42,227 units sold, followed by Geely Xingyuan at 41,676 and Tesla Model Y at 38,916.  
- Despite 13 of the 17 models exceeding 20,000 wholesale units being NEVs, China's total NEV retail sales dropped 20% year-on-year to 596,000 units due to reduced policy support.  
- Tesla's retail sales in China hit a low since November 2022, while exports from its Shanghai factory significantly increased by 71%.

BYD Song ranks as China's top-selling model by wholesale volume in Jan