# China: September 2026 car sales dominated by new energy vehicles > At the end of October 2026, initial reports on September car sales in China show a 25.72% drop for GAC Group, down to 128,600 vehicles, while the Tesla Model Y dominates the SUV segment with around 50,000 units and BYD places five models in the top 10. In early November, SAIC Volkswagen announces 13,100 new energy vehicles sold (+174%), Great Wall Motor publishes 66,558 Haval and 6,976 Wey, and the SAIC Yuejin DANA T1 ranks second among new energy light trucks. On November 5, Tesla tops brand sales in China, where new energy vehicles account for over 80% of registrations, with local brands dominating this segment. The Buick GL8 totals only 2,442 units, reigniting questions about its appeal. Finally, on November 7, BYD is credited with 463,600 new energy vehicles sold in September, while a ranking of the ten strongest growth segments is published. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 10 events involving BYD, SAIC Motor, Tesla and 5 more, in Chine, followed from 31 October 2026 to 7 November 2026. 11 articles from 1 source (sales and market); last updated on 7 November 2026 at 05:50. Figures reported: 66558 vehicles. - Status: ongoing - Scope: National (China) - Category: Sales and market - Countries: Chine - Brands: BYD, SAIC Motor, Tesla, Buick, GAC Group, Great Wall Motor, Haval, Volkswagen - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 11:48 - Updated: 7 November 2026 at 05:50 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/280-china-september-2026-car-sales-dominated-by-new-energy-vehicles ## Sources by country and language - China: 11 articles, 3 outlets **Languages**: Chinese (11) ## Timeline (10 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [GAC Group: sales down 25.72% in September](https://mecapress.com/events/965-gac-group-sales-down-25-72-in-september.md) GAC Group sold 128,600 vehicles in September, representing a year-on-year drop of 25.72%. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 31 October 2026 — [China: Model Y dominates SUV sales in September, BYD places five models in top 10](https://mecapress.com/events/427-china-model-y-dominates-suv-sales-in-september-byd-places-five-models-in-top-10.md) In September, the Tesla Model Y sold around 50,000 units on the Chinese SUV market, where BYD occupies five of the top ten spots. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 3 November 2026 — [SAIC Volkswagen: 13,100 new energy vehicles sold in September, +174%](https://mecapress.com/events/3689-saic-volkswagen-13-100-new-energy-vehicles-sold-in-september-174.md) The SAIC Volkswagen joint venture sold 13,100 new energy vehicles in September, up 174% year on year. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 3 November 2026 — [Great Wall Motor releases September sales: Haval at 66,558 units](https://mecapress.com/events/3740-great-wall-motor-releases-september-sales-haval-at-66-558-units.md) Great Wall Motor announced its September sales, with 66,558 Haval units and 6,976 units for the Wey brand. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 4 November 2026 — [SAIC Yuejin DANA T1 ranks second in new energy light truck sales in September](https://mecapress.com/events/4686-saic-yuejin-dana-t1-ranks-second-in-new-energy-light-truck-sales-in-september.md) SAIC Yuejin's electric light truck DANA T1 ranks second in sales of new energy light commercial vehicles in China in September. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 5 November 2026 — [Chine : Tesla en tête des ventes par marque en septembre, plus de 80 % d'énergies nouvelles](https://mecapress.com/events/4567-chine-tesla-en-tete-des-ventes-par-marque-en-septembre-plus-de-80-d-energies.md) Sur le marché chinois de septembre, Tesla arrive en tête des ventes par marque. Les véhicules à énergies nouvelles représentent plus de 80 % des immatriculations. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 5 November 2026 — [Chine : les ventes de véhicules à énergies nouvelles de septembre dominées par les marques locales](https://mecapress.com/events/4566-chine-les-ventes-de-vehicules-a-energies-nouvelles-de-septembre-dominees-par.md) Les chiffres de ventes de véhicules à énergies nouvelles en Chine pour septembre montrent une quasi-hégémonie des marques chinoises. Les constructeurs étrangers restent marginaux sur ce segment. 1 sources, 2 articles · Chine ### 5 November 2026 — [Les ventes de la Buick GL8 tombent à 2 442 unités en septembre](https://mecapress.com/events/4795-les-ventes-de-la-buick-gl8-tombent-a-2-442-unites-en-septembre.md) La Buick GL8 n'a écoulé que 2 442 exemplaires en septembre en Chine, un niveau qui relance les interrogations sur l'attrait du modèle. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 7 November 2026 — [Chine : top 10 de la croissance des ventes de véhicules à énergies nouvelles en septembre 2026](https://mecapress.com/events/6143-chine-top-10-de-la-croissance-des-ventes-de-vehicules-a-energies-nouvelles-en.md) Classement des dix modèles ou marques de véhicules à énergies nouvelles ayant le plus progressé en Chine en septembre 2026, avec des hausses mensuelles pouvant dépasser 15 fois. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 7 November 2026 — [BYD a vendu 463 600 véhicules à énergies nouvelles en septembre 2026](https://mecapress.com/events/6122-byd-a-vendu-463-600-vehicules-a-energies-nouvelles-en-septembre-2026.md) BYD a écoulé 463 600 véhicules à énergies nouvelles en septembre 2026 en Chine, confirmant sa position de leader du segment. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine --- Cite as: Mecapress, “China: September 2026 car sales dominated by new energy vehicles”, https://mecapress.com/stories/280-china-september-2026-car-sales-dominated-by-new-energy-vehicles Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology