MONTHLY REPORT
China car market, March 2026
- Launches
- 6112 the month before
- Electrified share of launches
- 60.7%37 / 61
- Retail sales
- 1,648,000-15% vs prior year
- NEV share of retail
- 51.5%848,000
Key facts
- 61 models launched in China, 49 more than the month before (12).
- 17 of the 61 launches were battery-electric and 20 plug-in hybrids or range extenders.
- BYD launched the most models: 9.
- The median entry list price of the month's launches was ¥199,900 (≈ €26,900).
- Passenger-car retail sales were 1,648,000 (-15% vs prior year); new-energy vehicles took 51.5% of them.
- Passenger-car exports, including knock-down kits, were 695,000 (+74.3% vs prior year).
Powertrains of 61 launches
- battery-electric: 17
- plug-in hybrid or range extender: 20
- several powertrains: 10
- combustion or hybrid: 14
Makers with the most launches
| Maker | Launches | BEV | Plug-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYD比亚迪 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| Jetour捷途 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| SAIC-GM-Wuling上汽通用五菱 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| XPeng小鹏汽车 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Seres赛力斯 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Segments with the most launches
- Upper mid-size car 10
- Compact SUV 9
- Full-size SUV 8
- Upper mid-size SUV 7
- Mid-size car 5
Lowest entry prices
- Wuling Hongguang Mini EV 2026BEV · ¥44,800–54,800 · ≈ €6,028–€7,373
- Chery QQ3BEV · ¥58,900–78,900 · ≈ €7,925–€10,615
- Leapmotor A10BEV · ¥65,800–86,800 · ≈ €8,853–€11,678
Highest entry prices
- Range Rover 2026MHEV · ¥1,412,000–1,799,000 · ≈ €189,974–€242,042
- Yangwang U8 / U8L 2026EREV · ¥1,008,000–1,300,000 · ≈ €135,619–€174,905
- BMW X7 2026MHEV · ¥928,000–1,178,000 · ≈ €124,855–€158,491
Retail sales, March 2026 (CPCA)
Manufacturers by new-energy retail sales
- BYD 194,131
- Geely Auto 96,842
- Changan Automobile 64,439
- Tesla China 56,107
- Li Auto 41,053
Launches with full trim prices
These models have a reviewed trim sheet: every version with its list price, battery and range.