German carmakers are suffering some of their worst declines ever in China as Q2 sales plunge 30%-41%

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...

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.

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

Volkswagen to slash half of its models as sales fall

The German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles.

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.