Half-Year Sales Leader in Moscow: Geely Crossover Tops Charts, Courtesy of China's Decision
In the first half of 2025, Moscow saw a notable evolution in its automotive market. While the new car market in Russia, including Moscow, experienced a contraction, the used electric car segment showed promising growth.
According to data from the agency "AutoStat", Nissan emerged as the top-selling brand in Moscow's used electric car market, with a staggering 2,000 units sold. Close behind were Zeekr (828) and Tesla (705) units. The Nissan Leaf was the best-selling model, with nearly 2,000 units sold, followed by the Zeekr 001, Tesla Model 3, Model Y, and Evolute i-PRO.
Meanwhile, the overall new car market in Russia has seen a significant decline. The Association of European Businesses reported a 27% decrease in new car sales for the first half of 2025, with a further 29% drop in June alone compared to the same period in 2024. This contraction, particularly for European brands, suggests challenging conditions in the new car market.
However, there are signs of growth in certain segments and brands. Lada remains a major player, although its market share slightly decreased year-to-date versus the previous year. Chinese brands are also expanding, with Changan and Jaecoo becoming prominent sellers. Some models like the Geely Monjaro, despite an initial price of 4.55 million rubles, are among the most popular but at high price points.
The used electric car market in Moscow, however, is a different story. It grew by 7% year-on-year for the first half of 2025, indicating growing consumer interest in electric vehicles. This shift towards electric vehicles and used car sales reflects a resilient market amid challenging conditions for new car sales.
In Moscow, the crossover Geely Monjaro was the most sold new car in the first half of 2025, with 2,700 units sold. The compact Belgee X50 came in second, with 2,600 sales, and the Haval Jolion took third place, selling 2,400 vehicles. The Geely Monjaro was the top-selling brand in Moscow during the first half of 2025, with 7,100 sales, followed by Geely (6,800 sales) and LADA (4,900 vehicles sold). Chinese brands accounted for 65% of the market share in Moscow, a slight decrease from 70% in the previous year.
Despite these figures, it's important to note that sales figures for other car models in Moscow during the first half of 2025 were not provided. The sales figures for the Geely Monjaro, Belgee X50, and Haval Jolion might change in the second half of 2025.
In summary, Moscow's used electric car segment is on the rise, with Nissan and Tesla leading the way, while the overall new car market in Russia has contracted. This shift towards electric vehicles and used car sales reflects a resilient market amid challenging conditions for new car sales.
- The finance industry might observe an increased investment in the automotive sector, particularly in the used electric car market in Moscow, as it continues to grow and potentially outperform the contracting new car market in Russia.
- The transportation industry could experience significant changes due to the growing interest in electric vehicles, as demonstrated by the surge in used electric car sales in Moscow's market, which is distinct from the declining new car market in the broader Russian industry.
