General Motors Posts Quarterly Growth Rate at Four-Year High in China

This year in the second quarter, General Motors achieved its fastest quarterly sales growth in four years, thanks to its expanding lineup of new-energy vehicles and the strong performance of its best-selling models. In China, GM's retail sales exceeded 440,000 units in the second quarter, marking the second consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth—with an impressive 20% increase, the largest single-quarter YoY rise since the first quarter of 2021. Meanwhile, GM’s total retail sales in China for the first half of the year surpassed 890,000 units, representing a robust 9.4% increase compared to the same period last year. The company also saw its market share grow year-on-year in both the second quarter and the first half of the year.
Steve Hill, Senior Vice President of General Motors and President of GM China, stated: "The strong performance in the second quarter underscores our sustained growth momentum, which we continue to strengthen through local innovation—driving both sales and market share higher simultaneously. Moving forward, we will remain focused on robust execution, business agility, and delivering exceptional customer choices, enabling profitable growth for our operations in China."

In the second quarter, General Motors' total sales of new-energy vehicles in China increased by 50% year-on-year. Its lineup of battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and range-extended electric (EREV) models has become the most diverse and comprehensive among international automakers operating in China. With the launch of Buick's all-new premium EV sub-brand, "Zijing," in the second quarter, the locally developed "Xiaoyao" super-integrated architecture will soon be fully deployed across three key technology pathways—pure electric, plug-in hybrid, and range-extended electric—catering to all mainstream price segments. This strategic move is set to further accelerate GM's momentum in boosting new-energy vehicle sales in China.

The Buick GL8 (Configuration | Quotation) family welcomed the all-new GL8 Land Business Class and GL8 Land Luxury in the second quarter, strengthening its leading position in the MPV segment while expanding its presence in the new-energy market. Total sales reached nearly 34,000 vehicles, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 70%.

May marked the roll-off of the 1.8 millionth Buick Envision and the 1.3 millionth Buick LaCrosse (Configuration | Inquire) from China's production lines. As core products of General Motors in the Chinese market, the Envision family and the LaCrosse achieved year-on-year growth of threefold and more than twofold, respectively, in the second quarter. Meanwhile, Cadillac XT5 sales surged by 60% compared to the same period last year, further solidifying GM's position in the luxury SUV segment. Wuling Hongguang MINIEV continued to lead GM's new-energy vehicle sales in China, delivering over 84,000 units in the second quarter—nearly 60% of which came from the four-door model launched earlier this year. Additionally, the Wuling Bingo and Bingo PLUS models maintained strong momentum, collectively selling more than 47,000 units, up over 20% year-on-year.