CPCA: April Passenger Vehicle Sales Down 20% YoY, New Energy Sales Up 7% MoM

Published: Apr 16, 2026 10:39

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【SMM Copper Express】Data from the CPCA showed that from April 1 to 12, national passenger vehicle retail sales reached 377,000 units, down 20% YoY and down 12% MoM. Cumulative retail sales year-to-date reached 4.598 million units, down 18% YoY. During the same period, national new energy passenger vehicle retail sales reached 224,000 units, down 11% YoY and up 7% MoM. Cumulative wholesale volume year-to-date reached 6.241 million units, down 8% YoY.

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