In the January-October period, BYD was No. 1 with a 36 percent share, Tesla was No. 2 with 7.8 percent and Nio was No. 9 with 2.1 percent.

Tesla was second with 462,355 retail sales in China during the period, or a 7.8 percent share.

GAC Aion was third with 398,818 retail sales of NEVs, or a 6.7 percent share.

Li Auto was seventh with 284,647 units sold in January-October, or a 4.8 percent share.

Nio was ninth in retail sales in January-October with 126,067 units sold, or a 2.1 percent share.

Tesla delivers 28,626 vehicles in China in Oct, exports 43,489 from Shanghai plant