China's August Passenger Car Sales Down 19% YoY, NEVs See 4% Decline

Published: Sep 05, 2026 16:08 (GMT+8)
According to preliminary statistics from the China Passenger Car Association, retail sales of passenger vehicles in China reached 1.626 million units in August, down 19% YoY and up 11% MoM. Among them, retail sales of passenger NEVs reached 1.069 million units, down 4% YoY and up 12% MoM.

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