Great Wall Motor August Sales Fall 1.9% As Overseas Sales Rise 38.6%

Great Wall Motor said August vehicle sales fell 1.9% year on year to 113,000 units, while sales for the first eight months rose 1.98% to 805,000 units, according to ETNet. The company said overseas sales in August climbed 38.6% to 62,500 units, new energy vehicle sales rose 10.8% to 41,000 units, and output increased 4.5% to 118,000 units. For the first eight months, overseas sales reached 416,000 units, new energy vehicle sales totalled 220,000 units, and output rose 8.8% to 854,000 units. Within the August sales mix, Ora sales jumped 110%, while Haval sales fell 5.7% and Great Wall pickup sales declined 7.8%.