Bei Jing Shang Bao·2025-08-10 11:08Group 1 - The retail volume of passenger cars in China reached 12.728 million units in the first seven months of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.1%. In July alone, retail volume was 1.826 million units, up 6.3% compared to the previous year [2] - Domestic brands showed the most significant growth, with retail volume reaching 1.21 million units in July, a 14% increase year-on-year, and market share rising to 65.9%, an increase of 4 percentage points [2] - The wholesale volume of passenger cars also hit a record high in July, reaching 2.221 million units, a 13% year-on-year increase [3] Group 2 - New energy vehicles (NEVs) have become a key driver of growth, with wholesale sales reaching 1.181 million units in July, a 24.4% increase year-on-year, and retail sales at 987,000 units, up 12% [3] - The market share of new force brands in the NEV segment reached 21.4%, an increase of nearly 2 percentage points year-on-year [3] - The inventory pressure in the car market is easing, with total inventory decreasing by 90,000 units in July, and the dealer inventory warning index dropping to 57.2%, down 2.2% year-on-year [4] Group 3 - The competitive pricing environment is stabilizing, with only 17 models seeing price reductions in July compared to 23 in the same month last year [4] - The upcoming release of new models in August is expected to further boost retail sales, supported by the third batch of national subsidies for trade-in policies [5]