BYD’s Germany Sales Surge Over 10x in Jan, Double Tesla’s Volume
BYD sold 2,629 vehicles in Germany in Jan 2026, more than ten times the 235 units recorded a year earlier.
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BYD sold 2,629 vehicles in Germany in Jan 2026, more than ten times the 235 units recorded a year earlier.
In Jan 2026, SAIC’s self-owned brands sold 214,000 vehicles, up 39.6% year-on-year, accounting for 65.3% of the group’s total sales.
Full-year 2025 sales of Chinese brands in Europe reached about 811,000 units, up 99% YoYr, lifting market share to 6.1%.
China’s auto market cooled toward year-end, with December sales down 8% YoY, but full-year volumes still rose 9% to 34.4 million units, driven by exports and NEVs.
In 2025, China’s NEV production and sales both exceeded 16 million units, maintaining the world’s top spot for the 11th consecutive year.
SAIC Motor produced 379,710 units in December, down by 16.58% year-on-year; sales reached 399,449 units, a decrease of 17.3%.
China accounted for 73.7% of global new energy passenger vehicle sales in November.
China sold 31.08 million vehicles in the first 11 months, up 11% year on year, accounting for 35.4% of global sales.
IM Motors achieved consecutive quarter-on-quarter sales growth in 2025 and recorded monthly sales above 10,000 units for four consecutive months.
SAIC Motor plans to directly hold part of IM Motors’ equity, converting indirect ownership via the Yuanjie Fund into a group-level stake, with the restructuring effective from January 31, 2025.