GWM’s Tank Brand H1 2026 Sales Fall 10.62%; June Down 27.16% to 15,700 Units

Great Wall Motor’s Tank brand posted its fastest decline among the automaker’s brands after four years of growth, with sales down 10.62% year-on-year in the first half of 2026 and the drop widening to 27.16% in June, when monthly sales fell to 15,700 units, according to Jiemian News. The Tank 300, the brand’s core model, has slipped from nearly 10,000 units a month at its peak to around 3,000 units per month so far this year. The report said Tank’s slowdown comes as China’s “boxy” off-road-style SUV segment continues to expand, led by BYD’s Fangchengbao Titanium 7, which has maintained monthly sales above 15,000 units since its launch in September 2025 and reached nearly 20,000 units in retail sales in June. Jiemian attributed Tank’s near-term volatility partly to rising fuel prices and model transitions, while noting that Tank’s lineup remains largely gasoline-powered; some models offer Hi4 plug-in hybrid variants, but electric-only range is around 100 km, and the Tank 700 Hi4-T’s WLTC electric range is 90 km. In early July, Tank began presales for an updated Tank 300 lineup, including two plug-in hybrid Tank 300L variants priced at 259,800 yuan and 269,800 yuan, while the gasoline version’s price has not been announced; sales staff cited in the report expected a starting price around 199,800 yuan. The Tank 300L Hi4-Z’s battery capacity has been raised to 59.6 kWh, with electric-only range exceeding 200 km, Jiemian said.