During the initial 28 weeks of 2025, the sales ranking of China's emerging auto brands was unveiled, showcasing a notable increase in industry concentration. Hongmeng Zhixing, Lixiang Auto, Leapmotor, XPeng Motors, and Xiaomi Automobile emerged as the top five performers, constituting the elite tier. Brands positioned sixth and beyond displayed a substantial gap from the leading quintet, indicating a clear trend of industry resources consolidating around the top players.