Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-08-27 08:57Group 1 - BYD and Geely ranked among the top ten global new car sales for the first half of 2025, with sales growth of 33% and 29% respectively, while Nissan fell out of the top ten for the first time [1][3] - Chery, ranked 12th, also showed a significant year-on-year sales increase of 14% [1] - Chinese automakers are gradually moving towards profitability amidst global competition and are increasingly gaining influence in the market, as evidenced by their improved rankings in the Fortune Global 500 list [3][6] Group 2 - Nissan's global sales dropped to 1.61 million units in the first half of the year, the lowest since the 2009 financial crisis, marking a significant decline [3][5] - The company faced an 18% decrease in sales in China, with only 270,000 units sold, a nearly 60% drop from its peak in 2018 [5] - Nissan's financial struggles are compounded by insufficient hybrid model offerings in the U.S. and challenges in Southeast Asia due to competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers [5][6] Group 3 - The automotive industry is undergoing a transformation led by Chinese manufacturers, with a shift from technology to market presence, resulting in a reshuffling of global sales rankings [6]