Investing.com-- Shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese electric vehicle makers rose sharply on Thursday, lifted by a wave of strong April delivery numbers, with Xpeng (HK: 9868 ) leading the rally.

Xpeng shares jumped more than 7% on Friday after the company said it delivered 35,045 smart EVs in April, up 273% from a year earlier, as it continued to ramp up production and expand its product lineup.

The upbeat sentiment extended across the sector.

BYD Co (HK: 1211 ), China’s largest EV maker, added 2.2% following a 21.3% rise in monthly sales.

Li Auto (HK: 2015 ) gained 4.3% after its deliveries rose 32% year-on-year to 33,939.

HK-listed NIO Inc (HK: 9866 ) shares climbed 1.4% on a 53% increase in deliveries, while Geely Automobile (HK: 0175 ) rose 1.9% after reporting a similar 53% surge in sales.

China’s EV makers are showing resilience and growth momentum, even as U.S. rival Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) posted a decline in first-quarter global deliveries last month amid intensifying competition and softer demand.