Chinese brands
Tests and records
Euro NCAP gives five stars to the Aion UT, Geely E2 and Leapmotor B05
Euro NCAP published results for four new cars tested under its 2026 protocols. Three Chinese models received the top rating of five stars.
Market and sales
Leapmotor reports 103,129 deliveries in August 2026
Leapmotor announced 103,129 vehicle deliveries worldwide in August 2026. It was the second month in a row in which the company passed 100,000 deliveries.
Launches
Geely launches sales in Austria with the electric E5 and the Starray EM-i hybrid
Geely Auto announced its entry into the Austrian market in cooperation with distributor AutoWallis. Seven dealer partners started sales and service.
Launches
Denza launches sales in Switzerland with four models and three active outlets
BYD's premium brand announced the start of sales in Switzerland. Four models could be ordered right away, and Denza planned six sales outlets by the end of 2026.
Market and sales
SAMR: nine companies announced recalls in August, some involving emergency door handles
China's market regulator SAMR said recalls of cars from nine companies were announced on August 21. Several of the campaigns cited a problem with how easily the mechanical emergency door release handles can be recognized; the scope and the fix depend on each notice.
Market and sales
Geely raises its 2026 export target from 640,000 to 920,000 cars
Geely said it exported 474,000 cars in the first half of 2026 and raised its full-year export target to 920,000 units. The company's revenue was 173.6 billion yuan.
Market and sales
Leapmotor delivered 101,267 cars in July, topping 100,000 for the first time
Leapmotor reported 101,267 global vehicle deliveries in July 2026. That was a 102 percent increase over July of the previous year, according to the company's announcement.
Market and sales
China's MIIT inspects Chery, Nio and JAC for production safety
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology carried out inspections at Chery, Nio and JAC on July 30 and 31. Inspectors took randomly selected cars and batteries for further compliance testing.
Technology
China publishes mandatory safety standard for autonomous driving systems
China's GB 44721-2026 standard will cover vehicles with L3 and L4 autonomous driving systems. It is due to take effect on July 1, 2027.
Launches
Leapmotor unveils the compact B03, sold in China as the A05
Leapmotor has presented the new compact electric car B03, whose Chinese name is A05. The company gave a preliminary range of up to 242 miles, or about 389 km, under the projected WLTP cycle.
Market and sales
Chery Group passes 20 million cars sold worldwide
Chery Group said it passed the threshold of 20 million cars sold worldwide on July 25, 2026. The 20-millionth car was said to be a new electric Fulwin.