MONTHLY REPORT
China car market, August 2026
- Launches
- 2427 the month before
- Electrified share of launches
- 54.2%13 / 24
- Retail sales
- 1,541,000-23.6% vs prior year
- NEV share of retail
- 65.2%1,005,000
Key facts
- 24 models launched in China, 3 fewer than the month before (27).
- 4 of the 24 launches were battery-electric and 9 plug-in hybrids or range extenders.
- BYD launched the most models: 2.
- The median entry list price of the month's launches was ¥139,850 (≈ €18,800).
- Passenger-car retail sales were 1,541,000 (-23.6% vs prior year); new-energy vehicles took 65.2% of them.
- Passenger-car exports, including knock-down kits, were 888,000 (+77.8% vs prior year).
Powertrains of 24 launches
- battery-electric: 4
- plug-in hybrid or range extender: 9
- several powertrains: 4
- combustion or hybrid: 7
Makers with the most launches
| Maker | Launches | BEV | Plug-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYD比亚迪 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chery奇瑞 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SAIC Maxus上汽大通 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leapmotor零跑汽车 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Land Rover路虎 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Segments with the most launches
- Upper mid-size SUV 7
- Mid-size car 6
- Compact SUV 4
- Full-size SUV 2
- Mid-size SUV 2
Lowest entry prices
- Leapmotor A05BEV · ¥63,900–90,900 · ≈ €8,597–€12,230
- Chery Fulwin T7BEV · ¥97,900–118,900 · ≈ €13,172–€15,997
- Changan CS55 Plus Blue Whale HybridHEV · ¥98,900–117,900 · ≈ €13,306–€15,863
Highest entry prices
- Range Rover SV LWB FeicuiICE · ¥3,719,000 · ≈ €500,363
- BMW M3 40th Anniversary Limited EditionICE · ¥1,038,000–1,068,000 · ≈ €139,655–€143,691
- Stelato G9BEV/EREV · ¥429,800–549,800 · ≈ €57,826–€73,971
Retail sales, August 2026 (CPCA)
Manufacturers by new-energy retail sales
- BYD 233,943
- Geely Auto 110,560
- Leapmotor 84,874
- Changan Automobile 57,874
- SAIC-GM-Wuling 53,087
Launches with full trim prices
These models have a reviewed trim sheet: every version with its list price, battery and range.