BYD entered the world's five largest car manufacturers for the first time The Chinese BYD passed the Renault alliance in the third quarter of 2026. Nissan–. Mitsubishi and for the first time entered the top five global leaders in the automotive industry. Within three months the company sold 1.32 million cars - 18.7% more than a year earlier. The main driver was exports: foreign shipments increased by 137% and reached 551 thousand vehicles. At the head of the ranking of the largest manufacturers is the Toyota Group (2.74 million vehicles). Next come Volkswagen (1.89 million), Hyundai Motor Group (1.76 million) and BYD (1.32 million). Meanwhile, Volkswagen's sales in China fell by 38.5%, and Renault's. Nissan–. Mitsubishi lost 11.1% of quarterly sales. Chinese car manufacturers continue to strengthen their position in the world market.

BYD entered the world's five largest car manufacturers for the first time The Chinese BYD passed the Renault alliance in the third quarter of 2026. Nissan–. Mitsubishi and for the first time entered the top five global leaders in the automotive industry. Within three months the company sold 1.32 million cars - 18.7% more than a year earlier. The main driver was exports: foreign shipments increased by 137% and reached 551 thousand vehicles. At the head of the ranking of the largest manufacturers is the Toyota Group (2.74 million vehicles). Next come Volkswagen (1.89 million), Hyundai Motor Group (1.76 million) and BYD (1.32 million). Meanwhile, Volkswagen's sales in China fell by 38.5%, and Renault's. Nissan–. Mitsubishi lost 11.1% of quarterly sales. Chinese car manufacturers continue to strengthen their position in the world market.