GM Reports Strongest Quarterly Growth in China in Four Years

2025-07-04

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SHANGHAI – General Motors and its joint ventures in China posted the biggest quarterly sales surge in four years in Q2, driven by the strong performance of its growing new energy vehicle (NEV) lineup and high-volume nameplates.

Q2 deliveries exceeded 447,000 units, marking GM’s second consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales growth in China with a 20% increase — the highest annual gain for a single quarter since Q1 2021.

Cumulative sales in the first half of 2025 exceeded 890,000 units, up 9.4% from a year earlier. Meanwhile, GM achieved year-over-year market share growth in both the second quarter and the first half of the year.

“Our strong Q2 performance reflects the sustainable growth trajectory we are building in both sales and market share through local innovations,” said Steve Hill, GM senior vice president and president of GM China. “We remain committed to driving profitable growth for China business by focusing on strong execution, business agility and customer choices.”

Expanding NEV Market Presence

Sales of NEVs, including pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and extended range electric vehicles (EREVs), soared 50% in Q2 compared to the same period of last year.

GM’s NEV sales momentum is powered by the most comprehensive NEV portfolio among global OEMs in China, and is set to accelerate further with the unveiling of Buick’s NEV sub-brand ELECTRA in Q2 —underpinned by its locally developed Xiao Yao super architecture with flexibility to provide BEVs, PHEVs and EREVs across key price segments.

Building on Core Strengths

The Buick GL8 family, bolstered by the refreshed GL8 and the newly introduced Lu Shang in Q2, solidified its premium MPV segment leadership while expanding NEV market footprints, with total sales growing about 70% from a year earlier to nearly 34,000 units.

The Buick Envision SUV family and LaCrosse sedan saw Q2 sales triple and more than double respectively, as both cornerstone nameplates celebrated local production milestones — reaching their 1.8 millionth and 1.3 millionth units in May.

The Cadillac XT5 strengthened GM’s presence in the luxury SUV segment with a 60% growth on an annual basis.

The Wuling Hong Guang MINIEV remained GM’s top-selling NEV nameplate in China, with nearly 60% of its more than 84,000-unit Q2 deliveries coming from the four-door version launched earlier this year. The Wuling Bin Guo and Bin Guo PLUS extended their market success with an over 20% year-on-year increase in combined Q2 sales, reaching over 47,000 units.