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On November 1, several Chinese EV <a href="https://bitcomme.com/indias-neurotech-<a href="https://bitcomme.com/25-climate-tech-startups-to-watch-in-2024/” title=”25 Climate Tech Startups to Watch in 2024″>startups-take-brain-science-from-lab-to-market/” title=”India’s Neurotech Startups Take Brain Science from Lab to Market”>startups released their October 2026 delivery figures. Xiaomi Auto delivered more than 50,000 vehicles for the month. XPeng delivered 50,237 new vehicles, up 22% month-on-month and 20% year-on-year, a record high for a single month, including 13,326 deliveries outside China, up 166% year-on-year. Li Auto delivered 29,025 vehicles in October, bringing its cumulative historical deliveries to 1,862,676 units; the new-generation Li Auto MEGA delivered more than 3,000 units, ranking first in the MPV segment priced above 500,000 yuan (approximately $75,000) for two consecutive months. Deepal posted global sales of 32,602 vehicles in October, up 8.01% month-on-month. SAIC’s MG brand recorded global new energy vehicle sales of more than 85,000 units in October, including more than 31,000 in China.
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On November 1, several Chinese EV startups disclosed their October 2026 delivery results. Xiaomi Auto and XPeng both crossed the 50,000-unit threshold, while Li Auto recorded a level of 29,000 vehicles.
Xiaomi Auto announced on its official WeChat account that October deliveries exceeded 50,000 units. XPeng delivered a total of 50,237 new vehicles for the month, up 22% month-on-month and 20% year-on-year, setting a record high for single-month deliveries. Deliveries outside China reached 13,326 units, up 166% year-on-year, also a record for a single month.
Li Auto delivered 29,025 new vehicles in October. As of October 31, its cumulative historical deliveries reached 1,862,676 units. The new-generation Li Auto MEGA delivered more than 3,000 units for the month, ranking first in sales in the MPV segment priced above 500,000 yuan (approximately $75,000) for two consecutive months.
Deepal posted global sales of 32,602 vehicles in October, up 8.01% month-on-month. SAIC’s MG brand reported the same day that its global new energy vehicle sales exceeded 85,000 units in October, including more than 31,000 in China.
Based on the disclosed data, brand trajectories diverged noticeably: XPeng and Deepal continued to rise month-on-month, while Li Auto is in a ramp-up phase following a product transition.
| Brand | October Deliveries/Sales | Month-on-Month Change |
|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi Auto | More than 50,000 units | Not disclosed |
| XPeng | 50,237 units | +22% |
| Deepal | 32,602 units | +8.01% |
| Li Auto | 29,025 units | Not disclosed |
Note: SAIC’s MG brand recorded global new energy vehicle sales of more than 85,000 units in October, including more than 31,000 in China.
