MONTHLY REPORT
China car market, May 2026
- Launches
- 3960 the month before
- Electrified share of launches
- 56.4%22 / 39
- Retail sales
- 1,510,000-22.1% vs prior year
- NEV share of retail
- 62.9%950,000
Key facts
- 39 models launched in China, 21 fewer than the month before (60).
- 10 of the 39 launches were battery-electric and 12 plug-in hybrids or range extenders.
- BYD launched the most models: 6.
- The median entry list price of the month's launches was ¥179,800 (≈ €24,200).
- Passenger-car retail sales were 1,510,000 (-22.1% vs prior year); new-energy vehicles took 62.9% of them.
- Passenger-car exports, including knock-down kits, were 784,000 (+75.1% vs prior year).
Powertrains of 39 launches
- battery-electric: 10
- plug-in hybrid or range extender: 12
- several powertrains: 4
- combustion or hybrid: 13
Makers with the most launches
| Maker | Launches | BEV | Plug-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYD比亚迪 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Geely吉利 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| FAW Hongqi一汽红旗 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi奥迪 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SAIC-GM Buick上汽通用别克 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Segments with the most launches
- Mid-size SUV 7
- Upper mid-size SUV 6
- Mid-size car 6
- Full-size SUV 6
- Compact SUV 5
Lowest entry prices
- Wuling Bingo ProBEV · ¥56,800–70,800 · ≈ €7,642–€9,526
- Geely Xingyuan 2026BEV · ¥64,800–94,800 · ≈ €8,718–€12,755
- Geely Emgrand XiangshangICE · ¥68,900–77,900 · ≈ €9,270–€10,481
Highest entry prices
- Audi RS 3ICE · ¥636,800 · ≈ €85,677
- Audi Q7 2026MHEV · ¥609,800–804,800 · ≈ €82,044–€108,280
- NIO ES9 2026BEV · ¥498,000–628,000 · ≈ €67,002–€84,493
Retail sales, May 2026 (CPCA)
Manufacturers by new-energy retail sales
- BYD 207,372
- Geely Auto 109,198
- Changan Automobile 62,865
- Leapmotor 61,401
- Tesla China 47,281
Launches with full trim prices
These models have a reviewed trim sheet: every version with its list price, battery and range.