High oil prices have hit sales of internal-combustion-engine vehicles, driving NEVs to a record 62.9% market share in May, even as overall passenger-vehicle sales fell 22.1%
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In May 2026, retail sales of passenger cars in China fell 22.1% year-on-year to 1.51 million units. Photo: IC
China Auto Sales Stayed Weak in May
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Domestic retail sales fell 20% in the first half, while exports surged more than 70%, underscoring a widening divide between…
EVs now make up nearly all of the top 10 selling cars in the world’s largest auto market.
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China’s auto market weakened further in May, with rising oil prices denting demand for gasoline-powered cars and helping electric…
Car sales are down across the China - except for BEVs. The world's largest auto market is running away from anything with an…
The downturn comes after policymakers reduced trade-in subsidies and ended a decade-long tax exemption
