Chery Group reported total sales of 280,128 vehicles in August 2026, marking a 15.4% increase year-on-year. Exports reached 196,984 units, representing 70.32% of total sales. The group's cumulative exports hit 7.18 million, making it the first Chinese automaker to reach this milestone.
New energy vehicle (NEV) sales for the group rose 69.8% to 120,909 units, marking the fifth consecutive month of exceeding 100,000 sales. For the first eight months of the year, cumulative NEV sales reached 725,214 units, a 46.2% increase compared to the same period last year.
The core Chery brand sold 187,426 vehicles in August, up 16.1% year-on-year. Meanwhile, the Luxeed brand saw a 404.2% surge in monthly sales to 8,561 units. Other brands faced pressure, with Jetour sales falling 5.36% to 51,277 units and Exeed dropping 36.22% to 5,497 units.
International expansion remains a primary growth driver. Between January and July, Chery sold over 208,000 vehicles across 24 European countries, a 201% increase year-on-year. NEV sales in Europe exceeded 101,000 units, growing by more than 330% during the same period.
By the end of August, the total global user base for Chery Group exceeded 20.44 million, with overseas users accounting for more than 7.18 million. The company noted that the Jaecoo 7, Jaecoo 5, and Omoda 5 models ranked among the top 10 best-sellers in the UK this year.