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MarketCAAM Forecasts China Auto Exports Above 10 Million in 2026
Speaking on 3 November 2026 at the transport forum of the World Internet of Things Convention, CAAM deputy secretary-general Chen Xu said China's full-year vehicle exports are expected to exceed 10 million units. CAAM data put January-September exports at 8.205 million vehicles, up 65.8% year on year, with more than 4 million new-energy vehicles exported, roughly 1.3 times the year-earlier level; monthly exports have topped one million for four consecutive months, which CAAM says has not happened before. The 10 million figure is a forecast, not a final result, and other statistical calibers such as customs data run higher. Chen also urged companies to build brands and local service networks, put safety first and resist traffic bubbles and price competition.
PolicyMIIT Opens Comment on 413th Vehicle Batch: 230 NEV Models Filed
On 3 November 2026 the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published, for public comment, the 413th batch of road motor vehicle products. The notice lists 358 manufacturers applying for new product access and 787 new vehicle products, including 230 new-energy models from 118 companies: 202 battery-electric, 22 plug-in hybrid and 6 fuel-cell models. The comment period runs from 4 to 10 November. Filings reported by IT之家 include a refreshed Zeekr 001 with a 370 kW single rear motor, a tri-motor Denza N9 EV rated at a combined 890 kW, and a 1.5T plug-in hybrid Buick Electra GS. These are pre-approval filings, not final type approvals or sales launches, and specifications can change before the formal announcement.
PolicyChina Begins Allocating EU Hybrid Export Quota as Carmakers Lobby Beijing
On 2 November 2026, Cailian Press reported that several Chinese automakers had recently travelled to Beijing to negotiate how the proposed China-EU hybrid vehicle export quota will be divided, saying the total is limited and each company will receive only a modest share. The report did not name the companies, the volumes requested or any result. The arrangement stems from the 8-9 October China-EU trade talks; MOFCOM said on 12 October that it was built upward from the 302,000 hybrids the EU imported from China in 2025, with a fixed annual increase, but has not published the allocation rules. A Bloomberg-reported draft cited by ZDNet Korea puts the first-year cap at 350,000 units, rising 6% a year over four years, possibly from 1 December. That figure remains an unconfirmed draft, and it is not clear whether used hybrids are covered.
MarketChery Group October Sales Reach 295,934 as Exports Top 200,000 Again
Chery Group reported 295,934 vehicle sales in October 2026, up 5.3% year on year. Exports were 200,618, up 58.7%, the third month this year above 200,000. NEV sales reached 140,893, up 27.7%, the seventh consecutive month above 100,000 and a new group high. January to October sales totaled 2,502,723, up 9.3%, with 999,417 NEVs, up 43.2%. A separate Hong Kong filing by Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (9973) reported 282,458 sales of its five major brands in October, up 7.2%, including 132,023 NEVs and 194,674 exports. The two releases use different reporting entities and brand scopes, so their totals should not be combined. These are manufacturer-reported sales volumes, not retail registrations or industry-wide sales.
MarketGeely October Sales Reach 310,183 as NEV Volume Exceeds 200,000
Geely Automobile Holdings reported 310,183 vehicle sales in October 2026, up approximately 1% year on year. NEV sales reached 214,996, up approximately 21%, including 140,758 BEVs and 74,238 PHEVs. Exports were 107,153, up 158%. Autohome independently reported the same figures. The company describes the data as unaudited sales volume, not registrations or industry-wide sales.
MarketLeapmotor Reports 106,127 Global Deliveries in October, Up 51%
Leapmotor reported 106,127 global vehicle deliveries in October 2026, up 51% year on year and above 100,000 for a fourth consecutive month. The company said cumulative global deliveries had exceeded 1.9 million by the end of October. Securities Times independently reported the same figures. These are company-reported deliveries, not registrations, production, revenue or industry-wide sales.
MarketBYD October NEV Sales Rise 10.97% as Exports Reach 170,194
BYD reported 490,168 new-energy vehicle sales in October 2026, up 10.97% year on year, and 170,194 NEV exports. Passenger BEV sales were 305,743 and passenger plug-in hybrid sales 177,382, while NEV commercial vehicles accounted for 7,043. January–October sales reached 3,621,744, down 2.16% year on year. The company says the figures are unaudited. Stockstar independently reported the same October data.
MarketNIO October Deliveries Reach 34,246 as January–October Volume Rises 38.5%
NIO reported 34,246 vehicle deliveries in October 2026: 18,125 from the NIO brand, 8,383 from ONVO and 7,738 from firefly. January–October deliveries reached 334,547, up 38.5% year on year, while cumulative deliveries reached 1,332,139 as of 31 October. Securities Times independently reported the same figures on 1 November. These are company-reported deliveries, not industry-wide sales, registrations, production or revenue.
MarketXPENG October Deliveries Reach Record 50,237 as Overseas Volume Rises 166%
XPENG reported 50,237 vehicle deliveries in October 2026, up 22% month on month and 20% year on year, setting a company monthly record. Overseas deliveries reached 13,326, up 166% year on year and also a monthly record. Securities Times independently reported the same figures on 1 November. These are company-reported deliveries, not an industry-wide sales total, registration count or customs export statistic.
IndustryDongfeng and CATL Sign Cooperation on Ultra-Fast Charging, Battery Swapping and Overseas Support
Dongfeng Motor Group and CATL signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Wuhan on 29 October, according to the company announcement published on 30 October and independent financial-media reports. The stated scope covers ultra-fast charging and battery-swap technologies, the energy-replenishment ecosystem, overseas markets and brand marketing. It is a cooperation framework, not evidence that a new charging network or vehicle launch has already been completed.
MarketBYD Q3 Net Profit Rises 28.08% as Nine-Month Earnings Remain Down 4.24%
BYD Company Limited reported third-quarter revenue of RMB 221.488 billion, up 13.59% year on year, and net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 10.020 billion, up 28.08%. The unaudited report also shows that January–September revenue was almost flat at RMB 566.304 billion, while attributable net profit declined 4.24% to RMB 22.345 billion. The quarterly improvement therefore coexists with a weaker cumulative comparison.
MarketGeely Q3 Revenue Rises 10% to RMB 99.0 Billion as Core Profit Grows 32%
Geely Automobile Holdings reported RMB 99.0 billion of third-quarter revenue, up 10% year on year, alongside company-reported sales of 813,000 vehicles, up 7%. Its non-HKFRS core net profit attributable to shareholders rose 32% to RMB 5.21 billion, while the statutory attributable figure rose 28% to RMB 4.84 billion. The filing and Xinhua coverage also put nine-month revenue at RMB 272.6 billion; the two profit definitions and reporting periods must not be interchanged.