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BMW’s Car Sales Decline After 30% Plunge in China
BMW AG’s car sales fell in the second quarter due to an accelerating slump in China, where a property crisis is hurting demand for luxury cars.
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 11, 2026
Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010
Volkswagen Group’s deliveries in China slumped during the first half of 2026 to their lowest level in 16 years, as local electric vehicle (EV) brands further siphoned off buyers’ interest in petrol cars amid a slowing market. Through its three ventures with Chinese partners, the German car brand handed over a total of 971,000 units to customers in China between January and June, down 26.1 per cent year on year, it said in a statement. The delivery volume hit the lowest level since the first half...
The Wall Street Journal - Business
· Jul 10, 2026
BMW Books Drop in Sales on Weak China Performance
BMW said a sharp drop in sales in China hit total sales over the first half of the year, though the group saw gains in other markets.
Daily Mail
· Jul 7, 2026
Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift
Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift
TechNode
· Jul 9, 2026
Porsche’s first-half deliveries fall 16%, China sales plunge nearly one-third
Driven by pressure in the Chinese market and the expiration of US electric vehicle tax credits, Porsche delivered 122,306 vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2026, down 16 year over year. Deliveries in China plunged nearly one-third from a year earlier, which Porsche attributed to challenging market conditions and its continued focus on a []
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
Porsche first-half deliveries fall 16% to weakest level since 2020
German luxury sports carmaker’s sales drop to 122,306 vehicles in January-June, with deliveries falling in all regions; China down 32 and North America 13
AzerNews
· Jul 8, 2026
Mercedes-Benz Q2 sales decline
Mercedes-Benz Group AG announced on Wednesday that its global vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2026 declined by 6 year-on-year, reaching 511,900 vehicles. Despite the overall drop, the company reported strong growth in demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with deliveries rising 50 compared with the same period last year to 63,000 units, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.
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Related coverage for "BMW’s Car Sales Decline After 30% Plunge in China": South China Morning Post — Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010. The Wall Street Journal - Business — BMW Books Drop in Sales on Weak China Performance. Daily Mail — Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift. TechNode — Porsche’s first-half deliveries fall 16%, China sales plunge nearly one-third. Anadolu Agency — Porsche first-half deliveries fall 16% to weakest level since 2020. AzerNews — Mercedes-Benz Q2 sales decline