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A Hong Kong-listed automaker is picking up steam, just as electric car giant BYD struggles in its home market.

Stellantis-backed Leapmotor

said Wednesday it delivered 110,155 new energy vehicles in the first three months of the year, up nearly 26% from a year ago. That figure exceeds 100,000 units for a fourth-straight quarter.

remained China’s market leader by far, with 688,993 cars sold during the first quarter. But that marked a 30% drop from the year-ago period.