Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]

August 14, 2026

This issue highlights major shifts in global automotive markets: the widening divide in China between growing NEVs and declining ICE vehicles, recent vehicle sales trends in Brazil and Germany showing the rise of Chinese brands, European engine cooling system supplier networks, and the supply chain for XPeng's flagship X9 MPV.

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Table of contents

▶ China Passenger Car Market: NEVs Gain Ground as ICE Loses Momentum

▶ Statistics

▶ Supply Chain: Engine (Cooling System)

▶ Supply chain: XPeng's X9 MPV

▶ News

China Passenger Car Market: NEVs Gain Ground as ICE Loses Momentum

CPCA monthly report: July passenger car retail sales fall 21% to 1.46 million units

NEV wholesale sales rise 21% to 1.45 million units; Exports surge 148% to 540,000 units (passenger car retail sales, wholesale sales and production)
ICE passenger car demand falls sharply as NEV penetration hits a new record high (July market analysis and August outlook)
Leapmotor rises to third place (Top 10 passenger car brands by retail sales)

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Statistics

Brazil July sales rise by 14.9%

While Stellantis, Toyota, Hyundai-Kia, and Nissan see declines, Chinese brands—including BYD, Geely, Chery, and Great Wall—achieve significant sales growth, driving the market expansion. Models such as the Dolphin Mini, EX2, Tiggo 5X, and H6 are key drivers of this growth, further elevating the presence of Chinese automakers.

Stellantis: 67,628 → 63,330 (-6.4%)
VW Group: 46,626 → 46,639 (+0.0%)
GM Group: 24,386 → 28,506 (+16.9%)
BYD Auto: 9,634 → 22,937 (+138.1%)
- Dolphin Mini/Dolphin Surf/ATTO 1 (Seagull): 3,011 → 7,265 (+141.3%)
Toyota Group: 17,304 → 14,709 (-15.0%)
Hyundai Kia Automotive Group: 16,545 → 13,547 (-18.1%)
Chery Automobile: 7,341 → 12,967 (+76.6%)
- Tiggo 5X: 1,434 → 3,879 (+170.5%)
Renault: 9,855 → 10,578 (+7.3%)
Honda: 7,388 → 9,802 (+32.7%)
Great Wall Motor Company Ltd. (GWM): 3,926 → 8,307 (+111.6%)
- H6: 3,339 → 5,673 (+69.9%)
Geely Holding Group: 529 → 7,136 (+1249.0%)
- EX2/Star Wish (Geely Xingyuan) 0 → 5,898（-%）
Nissan: 7,938 → 6,587 (-17.0%)

German sales rise 0.4% in July
VW, Stellantis, and Ford fall below previous year’s levels, while Chinese brands like BYD and Leapmotor see significant growth, shoring up the market. Sales are driven by models like the BYD Seal U and Leapmotor T03, further highlighting the growing presence of Chinese brands.

VW Group: 115,115 → 105,613 (-8.3%)
Stellantis: 35,474 → 29,718 (-16.2%)
BMW Group: 28,359 → 29,274 (+3.2%)
Mercedes-Benz Group: 25,043 → 27,463 (+9.7%)
Hyundai Kia Automotive Group: 15,374 → 15,428 (+0.4%)
Renault: 13,310 → 13,256 (-0.4%)
Ford Group: 16,722 → 9,548 (-42.9%)
Toyota Group: 9,232 → 6,311 (-31.6%)
Geely Holding Group: 5,984 → 5,896 (-1.5%)
BYD Auto: 1,126 → 5,240 (+365.4%)
- Seal U: 593 → 2,003 (+237.8%)
SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group)): 2,116 → 3,698 (+74.8%)
Mazda: 2,511 → 2,841 (+13.1%)
Leapmotor: 638 → 2,736 (+328.8%)
- T03: 438 → 1,535 (+250.5%)

Supply Chain: Engine (Cooling System)

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Distribution of Radiator Suppliers in Europe
The European automotive radiator market is led particularly by MAHLE and Valeo, alongside other major suppliers such as Modine, Marelli, DENSO, and Hanon Systems. Major suppliers are based primarily in Germany, France, and Italy, while expanding their manufacturing networks into Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, to supply multiple OEMs such as Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Stellantis, and Renault. With the shift toward EVs, suppliers are also expanding beyond conventional engine radiators into thermal management applications, including battery cooling and power electronics cooling.

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Supply chain: XPeng's X9 MPV

XPeng's flagship model, the 7-seater large-size MPV "X9," is available in both BEV and range-extended EV (REEV) configurations. It is an SDV that incorporates the "SEPA" smart car technology. It is the first model to feature the AI-powered smart cockpit "Tianji XOS." It utilizes an 800V electrical system. The BEV is available in front-wheel-drive (FWD) with a maximum output of 235 kW and all-wheel-drive (AWD) with 370 kW. The driving range is up to 750 km for FWD and 710 km for AWD (CLTC). The REEV has a maximum output of 210 kW, with an EV range of 452 km. It will be produced at Xpeng's Guangzhou plant.

In addition to China, it will be sold in Europe, ASEAN, and New Zealand, with plans to launch in Australia as well. Global sales from January to June 2026 totaled 19,000 units, of which 17,000 were sold in China. The company manufactures key components in-house, such as e-Axles and traction motors, and sources drive battery cells from CALB and EVE Power. It uses major Chinese suppliers such as Inovance for inverters and Tianma for displays, while also sourcing from global leaders such as Autoliv for steering wheels and Bosch for ABS.

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