SAIC Motor stock: October sales reach 430,000 as EV growth accelerates
Published on 11/04/2026 at 01:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSAIC Motor expands beyond China
- Self-owned brands delivered their tenth consecutive month of year-over-year growth in October.
- Overseas sales and new-energy vehicles remained the main growth engines through the first ten months.
- New model launches are intended to support momentum into the year-end selling season.
SAIC Motor reported 430,000 vehicle sales in October, its highest monthly volume of 2026, according to the company's November 3 release. The update points to a mixed operating picture: new-energy vehicles and overseas business expanded rapidly, while total sales remained under pressure in the domestic market.
Electric vehicles drive the mix
SAIC sold 1.647 million new-energy vehicles from January through October, up 27.7 percent from the same period a year earlier. October NEV sales reached 259,000 units, an increase of 25.1 percent. Self-owned brands sold 335,000 vehicles in October, up 9.7 percent year over year, extending their growth streak to ten months.
Passenger-vehicle sales from SAIC's own brands rose 43.8 percent in the first ten months, while Maxus sales increased 37.2 percent. The company is also preparing additional volume from newer models, including the next-generation IM LS6, the SAIC Volkswagen ID. ERA 8X and the Roewe Jiayue 07.
Europe becomes a larger outlet
Overseas sales reached 1.328 million vehicles from January through October, up 54 percent. October overseas sales rose 67.3 percent year over year to 163,000 vehicles. Europe remained the largest overseas region, with MG sales of 320,000 units through October, an increase of 24.7 percent.
SAIC Motor shares traded at CNY 10.77 on the Shanghai Stock Exchange at 3:00 p.m. China Standard Time on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The quote is presented in its local trading currency.
Business spans vehicles and services
SAIC Motor is a Shanghai-based automotive group that develops, manufactures and sells passenger and commercial vehicles in China and international markets. Its activities also include automotive components, new-energy systems, logistics, mobility services, charging infrastructure, battery recycling and financial services. The company operates across mass-market brands, joint ventures and newer electric-vehicle businesses, giving it broader industrial coverage than more specialized electric-vehicle manufacturers.
SAIC Motor at a glance
- Company: SAIC Motor Corporation Limited
- Ticker: 600104.SS
- Home market: Shanghai Stock Exchange
- Quote: CNY 10.77 at 15:00 China Standard Time on November 3, 2026
- Sector: Consumer Cyclical
- Industry: Auto Manufacturers
Company sales details are available in the SAIC Motor release.
Broader developments can be followed through current Shanghai Composite market coverage.
