China sold 58,125 units of new energy cars in the first quarter (Q1) this year, more than doubling the 27,271 units sold in the same period last year, according to data from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

If we break down the numbers, sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles stood at 15,994 units, up 43 percent year on year. Sales of all-electric cars came to 42,131 units, 1.4 times than the same period last year.

Let's take a look at the best-selling Chinese new energy cars in the first quarter.

No 5 BYD Qin

Sales: 2,723 units