General Motors said its China operations returned to sales growth in calendar year 2025, supported by rising demand for new energy vehicles, even as the automaker provided fewer details than in past disclosures.
GM said its China subsidiary sold nearly 1.9 million vehicles during 2025, representing a 2.3% increase from the previous year, when it reported sales of more than 1.8 million units. The company did not disclose an exact figure, nor did it provide a quarterly breakdown of sales, marking a departure from its previous reporting practices.
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The automaker said growth was driven primarily by new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold through its two main joint ventures, SAIC-GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW). For the first time, electrified vehicles accounted for more than half of GM China’s total sales volume, with NEV deliveries reaching nearly one million units, up 22.6% year on year.
GM Senior Vice President and President of GM China John Roth said the results reflected a focus on product execution and tighter control over production and inventory, adding that the company plans to continue expanding its offerings.
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GM China did not release fourth-quarter sales figures, deepening the lack of transparency around its performance in the market. The omission comes as the company continues a broader strategic and leadership reorganization aimed at addressing intense competition and price pressure in China’s auto sector.
The company also did not provide brand-level sales data, instead highlighting performance trends among selected nameplates. GM said Buick’s Electra new energy sub-brand gained traction following the launch of the Electra L7 sedan and Electra Encasa multi-purpose vehicle. It added that its overall MPV lineup, along with internal combustion models such as the Buick Envision and LaCrosse, recorded sales increases.
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Cadillac was cited as strengthening its position in China’s luxury SUV segment, with sales of the XT5 rising 32.4% and the Lyriq electric SUV increasing 90% from a year earlier. SGMW’s Wuling MINI EV remained GM China’s top-selling model, with annual sales exceeding 435,000 units. The Baojun brand posted a 12.3% increase in sales, although figures were not disclosed.