China recorded nearly 1.5 million sales of battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in May, marking a significant increase compared to previous months.

New energy vehicles accounted for a record 62.9 percent of China's passenger vehicle sales in May, marking another milestone in the country's transition toward electrification.

Car sales are down across the China - except for BEVs. The world's largest auto market is running away from anything with an engine in it.