Good news keeps coming, the car market in August is as hot as the weather
At this time of every month, manufacturers are stimulating their nerves, and it is also the time when manufacturers are showing off their rivals. In the past August, affected by the hot weather, the domestic automobile market was also hot. Although the final sales volume has not yet been released, according to the statistics of key enterprises in the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, the sales volume of the automobile industry in August is estimated to be 2.18 million. vehicles, a month-on-month increase of 3.2% and a year-on-year increase of 11.3%.
It can be seen that the domestic automobile market has already emerged from the haze of the epidemic. After ending 21 consecutive months of decline in April this year, sales continued to improve: an increase of 4.4% in April and an increase of 14.5% in May. %, with an increase of 11.6% in June, an increase of 16.4% in July, and an expected increase of 11.3% in August. Achieved year-on-year growth for 5 consecutive months. As the overall market improves, major car companies have also announced their own good news. In the past August, we have a sneak peek at what results the major car companies have delivered.
Continued to improve, and independent brands performed strongly
Up to now, four companies including Hongqi Motors, Great Wall Motors, Geely Automobile, Chery Automobile Group, Wuling Motors, Li Auto, and NIO They all released sales data for August, and almost all of them acted like they had made history.
A year-on-year increase of 110%. There is no doubt that this data is still a red flag. As the biggest surprise in the market this year, Hongqi's sales have been skyrocketing. 21,000 vehicles were sold in August this year, and the cumulative sales from January to August exceeded 108,500 vehicles. Among Hongqi's sales, the most gratifying thing is Hongqi HS5. Its sales in August exceeded 10,000 units, officially joining the monthly sales of 10,000 units for a single product. This is definitely making history.
Compared to Hongqi, August is also a happy month for Weilai and Ideal, two new car-making forces. In the past August, NIO delivered 3,965 units, doubling year-on-year, and its monthly sales hit a record high. Although Li Auto is not as dazzling as Weilai, it delivered 2,711 Li ONE units in August, setting a new monthly high. During the epidemic, in the face of shutdowns and production shutdowns, everyone was full of worries about new car-making forces. Now, with the gradual improvement in sales of car companies such as NIO and Ideal, we are also full of expectations for new car-making forces.
As for Great Wall Motors, Geely Automobile, and Chery Automobile, their sales remained solid in August. Great Wall Motors' August sales reached 89,442 vehicles, a month-on-month increase of 14% and a year-on-year increase of 27%. This month, the Euler Big Dog and Tank 300 will announce pre-sale prices. The third-generation Haval H6 has been launched, and sales are expected to further increase in the future. Geely Automobile achieved new car sales of 113,443 units in August, a year-on-year increase of approximately 12%. As the most balanced car company in China, Geely Automobile has repeatedly proven its ability to withstand pressure. Compared with the first two, Chery Automobile sold 40,207 new cars in August, a year-on-year increase of 21.1%. With the successive launch of the new generation Tiggo 5x, the new generation Tiggo 7 Express, Tiggo 8 PLUS and other models, it is likely to become a new growth point for Chery Automobile in the future, helping sales to achieve greater success.
For independent brands, good news is constantly coming out. Both traditional car companies and new car-making forces have performed well in August. We hope that everyone can continue their efforts and create greater glory in this golden period. .
Two fields make history together, Nissan declines year-on-year
In the joint venture brand lineup, Changan Ford took the lead in announcing its results. In the past August, Changan Ford’s retail sales were 16,623 vehicles. A month-on-month increase of 10.2%. Although such data is far from its peak period, it also allows us to see Changan Ford's continued improvement. It is no wonder that Changan Ford was the first to publish the list.
In the past August, it was definitely the most proud month for Honda and Toyota, because both car companies created the August with the highest domestic sales in the past years and created a new Sales records. Specifically, Honda sold 148,636 vehicles in August, which was 119.7% of the same period last year. Among them, Guangqi Honda sold 71,143 vehicles and Dongfeng Honda sold 77,493 vehicles. The year-on-year growth rate exceeded 119%.
Compared to Honda, Toyota's performance is also outstanding. In August, Toyota's new car sales reached 164,400 new cars, which was higher than the same period last year for five consecutive months. As of August this year, Toyota's cumulative sales reached 108.31 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%. I believe that after the remaining four months of sprint, Toyota is still very hopeful to reach the sales target of 1.76 million vehicles this year.
Nissan, one of the top three Japanese brands, saw a slight decline in sales in August. It sold 126,592 new cars, a slight decrease of 2.4% year-on-year. From January to August this year, Nissan’s cumulative domestic sales Reaching 843,879 vehicles, a year-on-year decrease of 11.8%. As one of the three Japanese giants, Nissan's sales performance is indeed unsatisfactory, and we hope that Nissan can get out of the downturn as soon as possible.
Throughout August, the car companies currently reporting sales have performed well, but this also indicates fierce market competition in the future. With the efforts of Japanese brands, both Korean and independent brands have , legal system are all a big blow, and the knockout round has officially begun.
BBA sales have not been announced yet, Lexus is firmly in the second group.
As of now, the BBA sales of the top three German brands have not been announced, which also makes the luxury market lack too much to see. head. However, Lexus and Volvo still brought good news to the luxury market. Data shows that in the past August, Lexus sold 20,698 cars, an increase of 22.3% compared to the same period last year! From January to August, total sales reached 138,349 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 9.06%. As a brand that relies on imports for all its models, Lexus has been making history.
In the first half of this year, Lexus has surpassed Cadillac in terms of sales, becoming the fourth largest luxury brand after Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi. Although current Cadillac sales have not been announced, there is little hope of overtaking Lexus.
In addition to Lexus, Volvo also received good news. In August, Volvo sold 15,818 units, setting a record for single-month sales this year, with a year-on-year increase of 11.5%. Since then, Volvo’s sales in China have also Achieved five consecutive months of double-digit growth. Since becoming a subsidiary of Geely Holding, Volvo's development in China has been smooth, and it is very likely to compete with Lexus and Cadillac in the future. Everyone should pay more attention to this brand.
Of course, when it comes to luxury brands, the popular red flag is also a topic that cannot be avoided. Today, Hongqi's sales this year have exceeded 100,000, and sales are gradually increasing. It is very likely to hit the top spot among second-tier luxury brands. It is really a bright spot for independent luxury
For luxury brands, BBA is Who can win the championship is the biggest highlight. The current data has not been released yet. Let us wait quietly to see who will win the luxury brand championship in August.
In general, the final sales volume has not yet been announced. Most of the news announced by major car companies today is good news, which also allows us to see the vibrant side of the market. However, after these mainstream car companies announce good news, At the same time, it also increases the pressure on other car companies. After all, the market is limited, and there are joys and worries. Of course, we hope that every car company can achieve good sales and bring better products to everyone.
This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.