On October 12, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced China’s vehicle production and sales actuals for September 2026.
September overview
According to CAAM, in the first three quarters of 2026, China’s vehicle production and sales declined slightly, with the overall market characterized by

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for September 2026.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in September 2026
Retail
September retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.618 mi

On October 9, Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd (GAC Group) released its production and sales results for September 2026.
In September, GAC Group sold 128,634 units, down 25.7% year-over-year (y/y). Of the total, New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales reached 64,231 units, up 50.9% y/y, while energy-efficient vehicle sales

On October 1, Chery Holding Group Co., Ltd (Chery Group) released its sales results for September 2026.
In September, Chery Group sold 292,308 units, up 4.2% year-over-year (y/y). Of the total, new energy vehicle (NEV) sales reached 133,310 units, up 45.6% y/y, exceeding 100,000 units for six consecutive months, whil

On October 13, BMW Group announced its sales results for Q3 2026 and the first nine months of 2026.
In Q3 2026, BMW Group delivered 551,072 vehicles globally, down 6.3% YoY. The BMW brand accounted for 479,291 units (down 6.8%), while MINI delivered 70,712 units (down 2.4%) and Rolls-Royce deliveries totaled 1,069 un

On October 9, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd (Changan Auto) released its production and sales results for September 2026.
In September, Changan Auto sold 215,427 vehicles, down 19.1% year-over-year (y/y). Of these, overseas sales reached 94,195 units. Year-to-date (YTD) sales totaled 1,692,666 units, down 18.1

On October 10, 2026, Thanh Cong Group (TC Group) reported Hyundai sales of 3,872 vehicles in September 2026, down 9.9% YoY. Total sales for the first nine months of 2026 reached 35,412 units, down 1.1% from 35,802 units in the same period of 2025.
The Hyundai Tucson was the best-selling model in September with 1,004

On October 2, BYD Brazil announced that direct sales reached 7,263 units in September 2026, up nearly 500% from 1,253 units in September 2025, while retail sales totaled 14,946 vehicles. BYD registered 22,209 vehicles in total, reaching an 8.5% share of the Brazilian market and ranking fourth overall. 
Direct sales n

On October 13, Stellantis announced that its global Q3 2026 estimated consolidated shipments fell 1% from a year ago to an estimated 1.3 million vehicles. BEV growth in Enlarged Europe* was offset by lower volumes in North America affected by planned summer shutdowns. (*Enlarged  Europe: approx. 45 countries, includi

The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) and other sources reported that Indonesian vehicle sales in September 2026 were 79,540 units, up 28.1% compared to September 2025.
By automaker sales in September, Toyota was up 5.5% y/y to 21,877 units and a 27.5% market share. Daihatsu was up 9.0% to 11,

The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 86,993 units in September 2026 represented a 23.8% decrease over September 2025. Passenger vehicle sales decreased 27.8% to 63,736 units, while commercial vehicle sales decreased 10.0% to 23,257 units. Sales—particularly of passeng

On October 12, VW Group announced that global deliveries decreased by 9.0% YoY to 6.01 million units in the first nine months of 2026. The decline was primarily driven by a 30.2% drop in China, although this was partially offset by growth in South America (+4.3%) and Europe, where deliveries increased by 1.7% YoY. No

According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on October 9, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufacturers' sales) in Vietnam were up 14.4% year-over-year to 35,094 units in September. CKD volume was 13,784 units and CBU volume was 21,310 units.
VAMA membe

On October 10, 2026, VinFast announced that it delivered 23,624 electric vehicles in Vietnam in September 2026, a 17% increase MoM. Sales for January–September totaled 177,697 units, surpassing VinFast’s sales for the whole of 2025. The company also reported that it had retained its position as Vietnam’s top-selling

On October 1, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd (Leapmotor) released its delivery results for September 2026.
In September, Leapmotor delivered 105,656 units globally, up 59% year-over-year (y/y), marking the third consecutive month with monthly deliveries exceeding 100,000 units. In Q3, deliveries reached 310,0

On October 1, BYD Company Limited (BYD) announced its sales results for September 2026.
In September, BYD sold 463,561 vehicles globally, up 17.0% year-over-year (y/y). New Energy Passenger Vehicles (NEPVs) and New Energy Commercial Vehicles (NECVs) accounted for 456,713 units and 6,848 units, up 16.2% y/y and 113.3%

On October 1, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Geely Auto) released its sales results for September 2026.
In September, Geely Auto sold 292,168 units, up 7% year-over-year (y/y), marking the seventh consecutive month of both y/y and month-over-month (m/m) sales growth. New energy vehicle (NEV) sales reached 190,868

Reported on October 9, 2026, GWM Philippines said customer demand currently exceeds available vehicle supplies, leaving some buyers awaiting delivery. The company is coordinating with its dealers on vehicle allocation and deliveries, with the aim of fulfilling outstanding customer orders by the end of 2026.
The compa

Mexican vehicle production in September 2026 totaled 301,803 units, resulting in a 15.1% decrease from the same month of 2025.
Of the vehicles produced in September, 69,838 were passenger cars; 231,965 were light trucks. The total production in the first 9 months of 2026 was down 2.4% to 2,946,943 units.
By OEM/brand

The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 15.7% YOY to 281,361 units in September 2026. Driven by the government’s automotive purchase incentive program, sales growth by major carmakers such as VW, Fiat, and GM