China's passenger car exports have already exceeded last year's total for this year. August saw a significant 67.1% surge in passenger car exports, driven by electric vehicles. This strong export performance is expected to largely offset domestic sales which continue to fall. Intense competition and economic pressures are impacting China's internal car market significantly. Chinese automakers are expanding their global reach by establishing more overseas manufacturing facilities.

Industry data show China’s passenger car exports surpassed last year’s total in the first eight months of this year

China’s passenger car exports in the first eight months of this year already surpassed last year's total, an industry association said Thursday,...