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The Star
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Chinese model tops electric car sales in Israel in H1
JERUSALEM, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Xpeng G6, a mid-size electric crossover SUV manufactured by China's Xpeng Motor, topped electric car sales in Israel in the first half of 2025 (H1), according to figures released by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association on Wednesday. With 3,164 units sold in H1, the G6 overtook another Chinese model, the Atto 3, an electric compact crossover manufactured by BYD Auto, which sold 3,009 units during the same period. The next four best-selling electric models in Israel were also from Chinese manufacturers, each selling more than 1,500 units in H1. These included the Chery's compact crossover SUV Omoda 5, also known as FX, the Lynk & Co 02 compact car, the MG4 small family car from SAIC Motor, and the Geometry C compact crossover, manufactured by Geely Auto Group. Next on the list was Model Y, a compact crossover SUV from U.S. manufacturer Tesla, which sold 929 units in H1. A total of 21,252 Chinese electric cars were sold in Israel during the period, accounting for 81.2 percent of electric car sales in the country in H1. Overall, China remained Israel's top vehicle exporter in the first half of 2025, with 45,439 vehicles sold, including both electric and gasoline-powered cars. South Korea and Japan followed in the second and third place, respectively.
The Star
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Chinese brands lead Israel's imported car sales in early 2025
JERUSALEM, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automakers accounted for the largest share of Israel's imported passenger car sales in the first four months of 2025, selling 30,478 electric and gasoline vehicles, data from the Israel Vehicle Importers Association showed on Sunday. South Korea and Japan ranked as Israel's second- and third-largest suppliers of imported cars during the period, the association said, without disclosing specific figures for those markets. BYD Auto led electric vehicle (EV) sales in Israel, delivering 3,215 units between January and April, driven by its subcompact crossover Atto 3 and the mid-size Seal U SUV. Rival Chinese automaker Xpeng Motor secured the second spot with 2,705 EVs sold across three models. MG Motor, a Chinese-owned British brand, placed third with 1,693 EVs sold. Chinese automakers dominated Israel's EV market during the four-month span, capturing more than 80 percent of total electric car sales with 16,034 units delivered. Gasoline-powered vehicles from Chinese brands accounted for the remainder of the 30,478 total sales.
