China NEV sales expand 66% in H1

SHANGHAI, Jul 9 (SMM) – China’s new energy vehicle sales maintained their growth in June, with wholesale volume up 38.7% from a month ago and 98.7% from a year ago to stand at 134,000 units, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Monday July 8.

This brought sales of new energy sedans, sport utility vehicles and multipurpose vehicles in January-June to 577,000 units, with a year-over-year increase of 65.9%.

Data from the CPCA also showed that China's retail sales of passenger vehicles in June registered the first year-over-year increase in 13 months.