China saw a milestone in its transition toward electrified mobility in May, with almost 63 out of every 100 passenger cars sold in the country being new energy vehicles.

Despite subsidy cuts, electric vehicles reached a new sales milestone in mainland China as petrol-powered rivals continued to lose ground.

China saw a milestone in its transition toward electrified mobility in May, with almost 63 out of every 100 passenger cars sold in the country being new energy vehicles.

Global EV sales reached 1.8 million in May as Europe surged, Chinese exports hit records, and North America continued to lag.

Electric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast.