China's electric vehicle sales dropped 3.9% year-on-year in July, marking the seventh consecutive monthly decline due to reduced government incentives and sluggish consumer demand.

A seven-month domestic downturn contrasts with a 147.8 per cent jump in overseas shipments, highlighting a widening gap between domestic and export markets.

China's electric vehicle sales dropped 3.9% year-on-year in July, marking the seventh consecutive monthly decline due to reduced government incentives and sluggish consumer demand.