China's automotive giant SAIC Motor released its latest sales data, reporting 376,000 vehicles sold in March and securing its third consecutive monthly sales title this year.

From January to March, cumulative wholesale sales volume reached 973,000 units, a 3 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase, maintaining a steady upward trend.

Retail sales totaled 1,008,000 units, making SAIC Motor the only automaker in China’s automotive industry to surpass one million units in the first quarter.

SAIC Motor's self-owned brands demonstrated remarkable performance. From January to March, sales of SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicles surged 40.4 percent YoY, while IM Motors' sales soared 96.9 percent YoY.

Joint venture brands showed a steady recovery, with SAIC-GM's sales increasing by 11.3 percent YoY from January to March.

Overseas sales reached 325,000 units from January to March, up 48.3 percent YoY.

SAIC Motor follows a user-centric philosophy called "More than Auto". SAIC Motor has implemented extensive reforms and upgraded its industrial practices to achieve breakthroughs in its self-owned brands, new energy vehicles and overseas operations. As a result, SAIC Motor is continuously developing and strengthening new quality productive forces.

Self-owned brands posted impressive growth

From January to March this year, SAIC Motor sold 657,000 vehicles from its self-owned brands, representing a 9.3 percent YoY increase. These vehicles account for 67.6 percent of the company's total sales — up 4 percentage points compared to the same period last year.

In the first quarter of the year, SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle sold 230,000 vehicles, representing a significant 40.4 percent YoY increase. The recent introduction of new models, such as the Roewe i6 and MG4X, will further strengthen SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle's position in the intelligent electric vehicle market. Meanwhile, SAIC Maxus sold 59,000 units, reflecting a 14.3 percent YoY increase and SAIC-GM-Wuling sold 328,000 units, maintaining steady performance. The self-owned brands have taken the lead and become key contributors to SAIC Motor's overall growth.

NEVs saw explosive order growth

From January to March this year, SAIC Motor achieved cumulative NEV sales of 270,000, maintaining its leading position in the industry.

IM Motors, which has established a strong foothold in the premium market, saw its sales jump 96.9 percent YoY during the same period, with orders for its groundbreaking flagship SUV, the IM LS8, exceeding 10,000 within 45 minutes of pre-sales opening. From January to March, SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle sold 85,000 NEVs, surging 214.6 percent YoY. In March, sales of the MG4 exceeded 14,000 units, marking the sixth consecutive month with monthly sales surpassing 10,000 units.

The latest models from the SAIC SHANGJIE — the SAIC SHANGJIE Z7, a fashion-tech coupe, and the SAIC SHANGJIE Z7T shooting brake — have launched for pre-sales, receiving over 25,000 orders within 24 hours.

SAIC Maxus sold 15,000 NEVs, marking a 19.7 percent YoY increase. In March, sales of the eDeliver‌ light commercial vehicles surged by over 300 percent YoY.

SAIC-GM sold 16,000 NEVs, representing a remarkable 221.3 percent YoY increase, and became one of the first company in the industry to deploy intelligent humanoid robots on mass production lines.

SAIC-GM-Wuling sold 114,000 NEVs, with the fifth-generation Hongguang MINIEV officially launched, offering young consumers a more vibrant and fun mobility option.

Overseas markets maintain robust momentum

From January to March of this year, SAIC Motor's cumulative overseas sales reached 325,000 units, a YoY increase of 48.3 percent, ranking among the top in the industry.

SAIC MG, which has been the top-selling Chinese brand in Europe for 11 consecutive years, sold over 90,000 units in the European market from January to March, a YoY increase of 20 percent.

At the recent MG German Tech Day Conference, SAIC Motor's semi-solid-state battery technology received high praise from European media for its robust safety features and cold-weather range performance. The Hybrid+ technology, which balances low fuel consumption with high performance, has garnered positive feedback from both the media and consumers. Currently, the MG Hybrid+ family has successfully surpassed monthly sales of 20,000 units overseas, becoming a new calling card for Chinese smart manufacturing.

In 2026, SAIC Motor is accelerating the launch of its smart electric vehicles. In March, a series of new models with strong competitiveness and blockbuster potential — including the ROEWE i6, MG4X, IM LS8, the SAIC SHANGJIE Z7, the fifth-generation Wuling Hongguang MINIEV, SAIC VOLKSWAGEN ID ERA 9X and the Cadillac VISTIQ — made their debut in rapid succession.

With the strong momentum of these major new models, SAIC Motor aims to maintain a healthy development trend and inject innovative drive into the high-quality development of China's auto industry through improved market performance.