Top 5 in Global New Energy Share, Chery Sales Break 100,000 for Consecutive 5 Months

Here is the new energy sales report from Chery Group for August. Sold 120,900 new energy vehicles in August, a year-on-year increase of 69.8%, with sales exceeding 100,000 units for five consecutive months. What does this signify? Domestic new energy wholesale volume ranked in the industry top three for five consecutive months. More noteworthy is the penetration rate—August domestic new energy penetration was 61.9%, meaning for every 3 cars sold, 2 are new energy. This is not the "wolf is coming" fable, but results achieved through fierce competition. From a global perspective, from January to July this year, Chery new energy sales accounted for 5.5% of the global share, ranking in the top five automotive groups worldwide. Chinese automotive groups occupy four of the TOP5 spots, and Chery is one of them. From quantitative to qualitative change, Chery's pace is accelerating.

According to statistical analysis by Cui Dongshu, head of the China Passenger Car Association, from January to July 2026, Chery Group's new energy sales world share reached 5.5%, ranking in the top five automotive groups globally. From 100,300 units in April to 121,000 units in August, Chery's rapid new energy growth propelled Chery's rise in the global new energy market position. On the global new energy sales share TOP5 list, Chinese automotive groups occupy four seats, showcasing a new brand image of Chinese cars in the global market. In August, Chery Group sold 280,128 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 15.4%, including exports of 196,984 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 52.1%, maintaining the No.1 position among Chinese car brands.

What is worth noting is the increase in new energy penetration rate behind Chery's scale growth: In August, Chery's domestic market new energy penetration rate again broke through 60%, reaching 61.9%. This means that for every 3 cars sold by Chery in the domestic market, 2 are new energy vehicles. New energy has become the absolute main force in Chery's domestic market.

New energy has also become a powerful engine for Chery's globalization. Currently, for every 7 new energy vehicles exported from China, 1 comes from Chery. In August, Chery Group's new energy exports were nearly 70,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 124.2%, accounting for 35.3% of total monthly exports.

The "new energy content" in the European market is higher. From January to July, Chery sold over 208,000 vehicles in 24 European countries, a year-on-year increase of 201%; of which new energy 102,000 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 332.5%. From the European sales structure perspective, new energy accounts for about 50%. Chery new energy products are accelerating entry into global high-regulation markets, and product strength has been verified and recognized by the world's most stringent markets.

Chery has formed a "blockbuster matrix" covering different markets, price points, and categories in the global market, driving continuous breakthroughs in Chery new energy sales and solid improvement in industry status.

Domestically, the Fengyun T7 broke 23,000 orders on the first day of launch, verifying the market explosive power of the "Native Global Car" concept; FREELANDER's first mass-production model, Freelander 8, opened pre-sales, breaking 10,000 orders in 48 hours, launching an attack on the high-end new energy market; The all-new QQ 3 sold over 10,000 units for 5 consecutive months, solidifying its status as a star A0-class pure electric product; The Zhijie V9 cumulative deliveries have exceeded 20,000 units, breaking the fastest delivery record for 500,000-level new energy MPVs.

Overseas, the three models JAECOO 7, JAECOO 5, and OMODA 5, featuring new energy characteristics, entered the UK top 10 best-selling models list; JAECOO 5 became the sales champion in the Australian sub-market, Indonesian and Thai pure electric markets, while iCAUR V23 ranked first in the sub-market in Thailand, South Africa, etc.

Chery New Energy has not only "quantitative growth", but also "qualitative leaps". Chery New Energy is moving from scale expansion to a new stage of value growth. In the first half of 2026, Chery Auto's new energy business revenue reached 59.284 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 63.8%, with the proportion of total revenue rising from 25.6% to 41.4%.

Chery New Energy's growth is not only a breakthrough in scale. Revenue from new energy business in the first half was 59.284 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 63.8%, with the proportion of total revenue rising from 25.6% to 41.4%. Revenue growth outpaced sales growth, indicating an increase in the proportion of higher-priced models and an optimization of structure. At the product level, Fengyun T7 broke 23,000 orders on launch day, Freelander 8 broke 10,000 orders in 48 hours pre-sale, Zhijie V9 cumulative deliveries exceeded 20,000, setting the fastest record for 500,000-level new energy MPVs. Both domestic and international legs are moving forward. By the end of August, Chery's cumulative global sales exceeded 20.44 million vehicles, with overseas cumulative sales exceeding 7.18 million vehicles—this is a new starting point, and new energy is injecting new connotations into this starting point. The story of Chinese automobiles overtaking by changing lanes, Chery is continuously writing on the global map.