MONTHLY REPORT
China car market, July 2026
- Launches
- 2743 the month before
- Electrified share of launches
- 44.4%12 / 27
- Retail sales
- 1,461,000-20.9% vs prior year
- NEV share of retail
- 65.1%951,000
Key facts
- 27 models launched in China, 16 fewer than the month before (43).
- 5 of the 27 launches were battery-electric and 7 plug-in hybrids or range extenders.
- The median entry list price of the month's launches was ¥215,800 (≈ €29,000).
- Passenger-car retail sales were 1,461,000 (-20.9% vs prior year); new-energy vehicles took 65.1% of them.
- Passenger-car exports, including knock-down kits, were 918,000 (+87.8% vs prior year).
Powertrains of 27 launches
- battery-electric: 5
- plug-in hybrid or range extender: 7
- several powertrains: 2
- combustion or hybrid: 13
Makers with the most launches
| Maker | Launches | BEV | Plug-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changan Ford长安福特 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dongfeng eπ东风奕派 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SAIC-GM-Wuling上汽通用五菱 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Subaru斯巴鲁 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FAW Toyota一汽丰田 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Segments with the most launches
- Mid-size SUV 6
- Upper mid-size SUV 3
- Full-size SUV 3
- Compact car 2
- Compact SUV 2
Lowest entry prices
- Nammi 01 ZhiquBEV · ¥69,800–91,800 · ≈ €9,391–€12,351
- Xinyuan Xiangshang V6ICE · ¥69,800–94,800 · ≈ €9,391–€12,755
- Wuling Yangguang ProBEV · ¥79,800–93,800 · ≈ €10,736–€12,620
Highest entry prices
- Range Rover HeijunICE · ¥1,498,000 · ≈ €201,545
- BMW 7 Series Yiying Collector's EditionICE · ¥1,269,000 · ≈ €170,734
- Lotus Emira ScuraICE · ¥988,000 · ≈ €132,928
Retail sales, July 2026 (CPCA)
Manufacturers by new-energy retail sales
- BYD 223,461
- Geely Auto 105,526
- Leapmotor 83,698
- Changan Automobile 59,907
- SAIC-GM-Wuling 48,967
Launches with full trim prices
These models have a reviewed trim sheet: every version with its list price, battery and range.