MONTHLY REPORT
China car market, September 2026
- Launches
- 6524 the month before
- Electrified share of launches
- 60%39 / 65
- Retail sales
- 1,618,000-28% vs prior year
- NEV share of retail
- 67%1,084,000
Key facts
- 65 models launched in China, 41 more than the month before (24).
- 24 of the 65 launches were battery-electric and 15 plug-in hybrids or range extenders.
- Geely launched the most models: 4.
- The median entry list price of the month's launches was ¥189,800 (≈ €25,500).
- Passenger-car retail sales were 1,618,000 (-28% vs prior year); new-energy vehicles took 67% of them.
- Passenger-car exports, including knock-down kits, were 917,000 (+73.7% vs prior year).
Powertrains of 65 launches
- battery-electric: 24
- plug-in hybrid or range extender: 15
- several powertrains: 9
- combustion or hybrid: 17
Makers with the most launches
| Maker | Launches | BEV | Plug-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geely吉利 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Great Wall Motor长城 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| SAIC Maxus上汽大通 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| WEY魏牌 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Li Auto理想汽车 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Segments with the most launches
- Mid-size SUV 13
- Upper mid-size SUV 11
- Compact SUV 10
- Upper mid-size car 7
- Large MPV 5
Lowest entry prices
- Bestune Pony Lucky Horse EditionBEV · ¥37,900 · ≈ €5,099
- Geely Panda Kart CATL batteryBEV · ¥49,900 · ≈ €6,714
- ORA Good Cat 2027BEV · ¥69,800–99,800 · ≈ €9,391–€13,427
Highest entry prices
- Maserati MCPURA 2027ICE · ¥2,370,000–2,700,000 · ≈ €318,866–€363,265
- Mercedes-Maybach S-Class (new generation)ICE · ¥1,398,000–3,353,000 · ≈ €188,090–€451,121
- Mercedes-Benz GLE long-wheelbaseICE · ¥599,800–767,800 · ≈ €80,699–€103,302
Retail sales, September 2026 (CPCA)
Manufacturers by new-energy retail sales
- BYD 246,816
- Geely Auto 119,682
- Leapmotor 78,202
- Tesla China 64,837
- Changan Automobile 61,732
Launches with full trim prices
These models have a reviewed trim sheet: every version with its list price, battery and range.