According to the statistics and analysis of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM)，the amount of Chinese auto production was 1,277,500 units in August, shrinks 0.64% from last month, but up 11.99% compared with the same period of last year. Among main automobile categories, production of passenger cars was 975,400units, lower than the previous 1.56%, but up 13.75% year on year; the output of commercial vehicle was 302,100 units, higher than the previous 2.45%, and also 6.67% higher than the same period of last year.
        From January to August, auto production reached 11,490,600 units, an increase of 39.27%. Production of passenger cars was 8,650,000units, up 41.12%; the output of commercial vehicle was 2,840,600 units, increased by 33.92% compared with the same period of last year.