General Motors and its joint ventures in China have reported nearly 470,000 vehicle deliveries in the third quarter, up 10.1% year-on-year.  

It marks a second straight quarter of annual growth in both China sales and market share in 2025. 

The US company said demand for its new energy vehicles (NEVs) remained a key driver.  

Sales of both NEVs and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have now increased on an annual basis for 10 consecutive quarters since Q2 2023. 

GM highlighted what it described as a broad NEV portfolio in China, spanning BEVs, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) across major segments. 

Buick’s premium NEV sub-brand, ELECTRA, introduced its first model, the ELECTRA L7, in September after its launch in the second quarter.  

The vehicle is built on GM’s locally developed Xiao Yao super architecture and features the Xiao Yao assisted driving system co-developed by Buick and Momenta.  

The company said the model has been well received. 

From 2025, all newly introduced Buick models in China will be NEVs, covering BEV, PHEV and EREV options across mainstream price points. Buick plans to launch its first flagship MPV, ENCASA, under the ELECTRA line by year-end. 

GM senior vice president and president of GM China Steve Hill said: “Our strong Q3 performance and broad-based growth once again underscore the steady progress we are making in China.  

“Building on GM’s global standards and leveraging local innovation and partnerships, we will continue to enhance product value and customer experience, laying a solid foundation for profitable growth for the full year.” 

In the US, GM last week reported an 8% increase in third-quarter vehicle sales compared with a year earlier, citing continued demand for both electric and petrol-powered models.  

The company said it set another quarterly EV sales record with 66,501 deliveries.  

US EV sales industry-wide continued to grow as buyers sought to take advantage of the $7,500 federal tax credit.  

GM’s US EV sales reached 144,668 year to date, up 105% from a year ago.