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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 []
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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.
The West Australian
· Jul 3, 2026
BYD delivers almost 19,000 vehicles in June – just 243 fewer than Toyota
The Chinese automaker posted its best ever sales result in Australia last month, when its market share was just 0.2 per cent smaller than Toyota’s.
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
CarNewsChina.com
· Jul 1, 2026
200 km PHEV, LiDAR & better off-road chops: GWM reveals Tank 300 refresh in China
Chinese pre-sales begin on July 6. The SUV's chassis now has less front overhang, increasing its approach angle and off-road capability. The post 200 km PHEV, LiDAR better off-road chops: GWM reveals Tank 300 refresh in China appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.
Reuters
· Jul 1, 2026
BYD's sales rise for second month, buoyed by exports
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD posted a second consecutive month of global sales growth in June, as a surge in exports helped offset weak demand in its home market. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #cars #electriccar #byd Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4oVK9Tc 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Related coverage for "Porsche’s first-half deliveries fall 16%, China sales plunge nearly one-third": 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. The West Australian — BYD delivers almost 19,000 vehicles in June – just 243 fewer than Toyota. Daily Mail — Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift. CarNewsChina.com — 200 km PHEV, LiDAR & better off-road chops: GWM reveals Tank 300 refresh in China. Reuters — BYD's sales rise for second month, buoyed by exports