[CPCA: National Passenger Vehicle Retail Sales Reached 1.406 Million Units in April]

Published: May 9, 2026 10:09

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According to preliminary statistics from CPCA, from April 1-30, national passenger vehicle retail sales reached 1.406 million units, down 20% YoY and down 15% MoM, with cumulative retail sales of 5.628 million units year-to-date, down 18% YoY. From April 1-30, national passenger vehicle producer wholesale volume reached 2.13 million units, down 3% YoY and down 10% MoM, with cumulative wholesale volume of 7.997 million units year-to-date, down 6% YoY. From April 1-30, national passenger vehicle new energy retail sales reached 883,000 units, down 5% YoY and up 4% MoM, with cumulative retail sales of 2.792 million units year-to-date, down 17% YoY.

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