According to the report, the Wuling Hongguang MINI, a small electric car of Shanghai GM Wuling, sold 98,900 units in the first quarter of this year alone, surpassing the Tesla Model 3 in the Chinese electric vehicle market and becoming the absolute sales champion. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers announced in late July that 125,900 Wuling Hongguang Minis had been sold in China as of April. In second place was the Tesla Model 3, which sold 73,300 units in the same period. Although the Wuling Hongguang MINI has a driving range of only 120 to 170 kilometers, the price is very low, only more than 30,000 yuan.

Great Wall Motor sold 19,200 units of its electric car brand in China in the first quarter of this year. The European Shield Cat has a range of 300 to 400 kilometers, which is longer than the Wuling Hongguang MINI. The price is more than 60,000 yuan, which is relatively high. Changan sold 15,900 units of its Benben EV in the first quarter of this year. The Benben EV is a five-door model with a range of 180 to 210 kilometers and a starting price of 50,000 yuan. The report pointed out that the popularity of small electric vehicles in China has officially increased since last year. In 2019, there were only two small cars among the top 10 models of electric vehicles sold in the Chinese market, but this increased to four last year. This is in stark contrast to the current gasoline car market, which is dominated by medium and large SUVs.