BMW’s EV sales, by contrast, rose 3.6% to 442,072. The Audi owner did especially poorly on EVs in the country, with sales of its fully electric models there slumping 44%. BMW, whose China sales declined 12.5% in 2025, is betting that its newest EVs will help. Mercedes’ overall global car sales fell 9% to 1.8 million in 2025, making it one of the company’s weakest annual performances in years. Still, there are signs of momentum in Mercedes’ electric portfolio.

Source: The Edge Markets January 12, 2026 15:26 UTC