Chinese brands lead Israel's electric car sales in Jan-Oct

JERUSALEM -- The share of Chinese brands reached 82.1 percent of all electric car sales in Israel in the first ten months of 2025, according to figures issued by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association on Sunday.

The data showed that between January and October, 43,177 electric cars manufactured by Chinese automakers were sold in Israel, out of a total of 52,612 during the period.

At the top of the list is China's BYD Auto, which offers the Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, and Sealion electric models in Israel, and has sold 7,825 units since the beginning of the year.

Next on the list is China's Chery, which has sold 6,349 electric cars in Israel, including the FX and Jaecoo models.

Another Chinese carmaker, Xpeng Motors, ranked third, selling 5,711 electric cars in Israel over ten months, including the G6, G9, and P7 models.

In the overall car sales list, which includes gasoline-powered and hybrid vehicles, China topped the period with 88,757 cars sold, followed by South Korea with 46,928 and Japan with 36,662.