China's Passenger Vehicle Sales Drop in July, NEV Exports Surge

Published: Aug 16, 2026 17:03 (GMT+8)

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According to CPCA data, nationwide retail sales in China’s passenger vehicle market totaled 1.461 million units in July, down 20.9% YoY. By powertrain type, retail sales of new energy vehicles reached 951,000 units, down 3.9% YoY, with the penetration rate at 65.1%; retail sales of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles were 510,000 units, down 41% YoY. In addition, passenger NEV exports performed strongly in July, reaching 540,000 units, up 147.8% YoY.

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