What is the automobile production in major cities across the country? By the first 11 months of 2025, Chongqing's automobile production will reach nearly 2.5 million vehicles. The automobile production in Beijing and Shanghai exceeds one million vehicles, and the production in cities such as Zhengzhou and Qingdao is also close to one million vehicles. In terms of new energy vehicles, in the first 11 months of 2025, the production of new energy vehicles in Hefei exceeded 1.2 million, ranking first among cities in China. Behind the production competition lies multidimensional competition such as technological innovation and industrial chain resilience. Multiple cities have produced over one million vehicles, and Chongqing's automobile production continues to grow. In the first 11 months of 2025, Chongqing's automobile production was 2.4981 million units, a year-on-year increase of 12.1%. In recent years, the transformation of Chongqing's automobile industry has achieved remarkable results. By 2024, Chongqing's automobile production will reach 2.54 million units, setting a new high in nearly 7 years; The production of new energy vehicles is 950000 units, which is more than six times that of 2021. Beijing, Shanghai, Liuzhou and other cities are also in the million level. In the first 11 months of 2025, Shanghai's total vehicle production was 1.6011 million units, including 1.042 million units of new energy vehicles. Beijing will produce 1.335 million cars in the first 11 months of 2025, an increase of 27.6% compared to the same period last year. It is worth noting that the total vehicle production in Liuzhou for the first nine months of 2025 has reached 1.331 million units, a year-on-year increase of 37.8%, and the "report card" for the whole year is expected. Zhengzhou, Qingdao, Changsha, Wuhan and other cities are steadily approaching the threshold of "one million vehicles". In the first 10 months of 2025, the total vehicle production in Zhengzhou will reach 956300 units, a year-on-year increase of 16.52%, and there is no doubt that the annual production will exceed one million units. The automobile production in Qingdao for the first 11 months of 2025 is 911700 units. In the first eight months of 2025, the total vehicle production in Changsha reached 672000 units, a year-on-year increase of 15.7%. It is expected that the total automobile production in Changsha will exceed one million units for the second consecutive year in 2025. Wuhan's total vehicle production in the first 10 months of 2025 reached 718000 units, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%. In terms of new energy vehicles, Hefei leads the country. In the first 11 months of 2025, the production of new energy vehicles in Hefei reached 1.246 million units, ranking first in the country. The rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry in Hefei is attributed to its forward-looking industrial layout, which has now gathered production bases for brands such as Jianghuai, NIO, Volkswagen Anhui, BYD, and Changan. In 2025, the Ledao brand delivered over 100000 vehicles throughout the year, NIO's new ES8 delivered 40000 vehicles in just 100 days, and the 10000th vehicle of the Zunjie S800 was successfully produced. The growth momentum of new energy vehicles in Hefei is strong. Innovative development has a complete industrial chain that supports the development of the automotive industry in these cities. For example, the automotive industry is the largest pillar industry in Liuzhou City, with 5 vehicle manufacturers in the city. SAIC Group, FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor, and Heavy Duty Truck Group all have production bases in Liuzhou. Shandong Province, where Qingdao is located, is one of the provinces with the most complete categories of automobile industry in China, forming a complete supporting system from raw materials, core components to complete vehicles. Anhui Province has gathered seven complete vehicle enterprises including Chery Group, NIO, and Volkswagen Anhui, forming a full industry chain of new energy vehicles covering vehicle manufacturing, "three electricity" and "three intelligence", sales and maintenance, and recycling. Leading car companies are seizing innovation opportunities. The innovation level of autonomous driving and vehicle networking technology in Chongqing continues to iterate, and the first official license plate for L3 level autonomous driving in China will be born in Chongqing by the end of 2025. There are more than 10 new energy vehicle manufacturers in Hunan Province, including Changsha BYD, BAIC Zhuzhou, Xiangtan Geely, Changsha Guangqi Ai'an, and CRRC Electric, forming a pattern of synchronous development of new energy buses, passenger cars, and special-purpose vehicles. In the first 11 months of 2025, the production of new energy vehicles by large-scale industrial enterprises in Hunan Province increased by 41.8% year-on-year, with a relatively fast growth rate. There is also policy support. Since the 14th Five Year Plan, Chongqing has made the construction of the "City of Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicles" a core strategy to promote high-quality development of the manufacturing industry, and has focused on building a world-class intelligent connected new energy vehicle industry cluster. Anhui Province has explicitly stated its support for Hefei to build a new energy vehicle capital with global influence and an innovation highland for intelligent connected new energy vehicles; Support the construction of a self owned brand cluster area in Wuhu. The adjustment of statistical methods has led to changes in the pattern of China's top cities in terms of automobile production in the past two years. In 2023, Guangzhou's automobile production reached 3.18 million units, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years in terms of overall vehicle production, followed closely by Chongqing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Changchun. In 2024, with the rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry, Hefei's annual vehicle production reached 1.9109 million units, surpassing Shanghai, Changchun and other places in one fell swoop. Shenzhen's annual production of new energy vehicles reached 2.9353 million units, leading the country. An important factor contributing to the changes in the rankings of these cities in 2025 is the adjustment of statistical methods. Starting from 2025, the statistical principle will be changed from the long-standing "location of the enterprise legal person" to "place of production". For example, under the new statistical rules, cars produced by BYD in factories outside the city will no longer be counted as production in its headquarters in Shenzhen, but as production in the actual production location. Affected by this statistical method, from the comparison of provincial production, Guangdong's automobile production in the first half of 2025 has significantly decreased compared to the same period in 2024. In 2026, Guangzhou will anchor intelligent connected vehicles and prepare for "overtaking on bends". The proposal for Guangzhou's "15th Five Year Plan" proposes to fully promote the "curve overtaking" of the automotive industry, accelerate the transformation of intelligent vehicles and brand renewal, accelerate the industrialization of key technologies and core components, and at the same time, promote the transformation of the first mover advantage of autonomous driving into an industrial development advantage, creating a trillion level intelligent connected new energy vehicle industry cluster. Overall, the Chinese automotive industry has strong resilience and vitality. According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, in the first 11 months of 2025, the cumulative production and sales of automobiles in China reached 31.231 million and 31.127 million respectively, with year-on-year growth rates exceeding 11%, and both production and sales reached new highs. According to expert analysis, supported by factors such as the penetration rate of new energy passenger vehicles exceeding 50%, the landing of L3 intelligent driving, and the continuous promotion of globalization, China's automotive industry is entering a new stage of high-quality development. (New Society)