BYD Leads Chinese Auto Sales in August, Emerging Makers Show Strong Performance

Published: Sep 05, 2026 16:11 (GMT+8)

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China’s automakers released their August sales reports. BYD remained far ahead with over 440,000 units, up nearly 18% YoY. Leap Motor held steady at 100,000 monthly deliveries, continuing to lead the emerging automakers by a wide margin. Xiaomi, XPeng, Li Auto, Zeekr, and NIO all stayed in the 30,000–40,000 delivery range. Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) delivered 42,100 units, edging down YoY.

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