Geely's Xingyuan EX2: How a pint-sized EV became China's best-selling car by outselling Tesla and BYD
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Kevin Williams
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Summary
Geely's Xingyuan (EX2/Star Wish) has become China's best-selling car, outselling both the Tesla Model Y and BYD Seagull with 465,775 units sold in 2024. The article explains why this pint-sized EV has achieved such remarkable market dominance through a test drive review, highlighting its affordability, practicality, and design tailored to Chinese consumer needs.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledGeely moved 465,775 units last year in China alone, beating the Tesla Model Y's roughly 425k units.
It also snatched the crown away from China's other once-best-selling pint-sized EV that freaked out basically every executive a few years ago: the BYD Seagull.
In five minutes with it, you understand why.
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