In May 2026, according to passenger vehicle sales data from China’s automotive market, BYD Auto ranked first with sales of 376,990 units. Geely Holding Group and Chery Holdings followed in second and third place with 260,655 and 237,322 units respectively. SAIC Motor came fourth with 212,574 units. Volkswagen Group and Toyota Motor secured fifth and sixth positions with 122,323 and 105,154 units respectively. Changan Automobile, Great Wall Motor, Tesla, and Leapmotor ranked seventh through tenth, with sales of 98,053, 86,682, 85,982, and 81,569 units respectively. The market continued to be dominated by domestic brands that month, with BYD maintaining a significant lead. Geely and Chery sustained strong sales volumes supported by multi-brand synergies and overseas market expansion. SAIC Motor preserved its scale advantage through a dual strategy encompassing both its own brands and joint ventures. Volkswagen and Toyota retained portions of their market share by leveraging their established internal combustion engine vehicle systems. Changan and Great Wall accelerated the rollout of hybrid and battery-electric models, bolstering their new energy vehicle (NEV) sales while reinforcing their traditional strengths. As representatives of the new NEV forces, Tesla and Leapmotor both entered the top ten, each exceeding 80,000 units in monthly sales—highlighting intensifying competition in the pure electric segment. Overall, the market showed a trend toward concentration among leading players, while automakers slower in transitioning to new energy vehicles continued to face mounting pressure on their market share.