Chinese electric car startup, Li Auto ($LI@China), experienced a significant increase in vehicle deliveries in May compared to the same period last year. The company delivered 28,277 vehicles, more than double the number from the previous year, marking the third consecutive month with deliveries exceeding 20,000 units. Bank of America Securities predicts that China's electric car market will grow by 27% in 2023, reaching 8.7 million units, and the penetration of overall auto sales will increase from 26% last year to 32% this year. In comparison, industry giants Tesla and BYD continue to dominate the market, with Tesla selling nearly 40,000 cars to consumers in China in April. BYD reported selling 239,092 passenger vehicles in May, with half being purely battery-powered and the other half hybrids.
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