GAC Group Jan-Aug Sales Reach 1.01 Million Units, NEV Sales Up 63%

GAC Group released its August production and sales report on the evening of September 4. From January to August 2026, the company's cumulative vehicle sales reached 1.0126 million units, up 0.21% year on year. New energy vehicle sales totaled 368,200 units, a year-on-year increase of 63.06%. Self-owned brand vehicle sales for the first eight months reached 461,500 units, up 31.44%, and in August alone, self-owned brands accounted for 48.49% of total monthly sales.

Within the self-owned brand segment, the Hyptec and Aion business unit sold 33,694 vehicles in August, up 38.56% year on year, marking the sixth consecutive month of double-digit growth. From January to August, the unit's cumulative sales reached 244,100 units, up 58.37% year on year. The premium intelligent vehicle brand Qijing, developed jointly with Huawei Qiankun, recorded cumulative sales of nearly 4,000 units in July and August.

Exports have become a key highlight for GAC since the start of 2026. From January to August, self-owned brand exports totaled 172,000 units, up 136% year on year. In August alone, exports reached nearly 27,000 units, up 177% year on year. In terms of market expansion, Africa has become the company's fastest-growing overseas market, with August terminal sales up 881% year on year. Markets including Ethiopia, Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Libya all recorded multi-fold growth. Terminal sales in the Americas rose 93% year on year, while Southeast Asia saw a 24% increase. The cumulative user base in the Middle East surpassed 100,000.

On localization and channel development, GAC made significant moves in August. The company partnered with Aljomaih in Egypt, transitioning from exports to localized production. It also entered Ghana in West Africa, launching multiple models. In Europe, GAC signed an agreement with Inchcape, an automotive retailer in Romania, to accelerate its distribution network in Eastern Europe. GAC also held its all-Australia dealer conference in August, further consolidating channel resources to speed up market expansion in Australia.