NEVs to make up 30% of new car sales in 2025
3 years, 1 month ago

NEVs to make up 30% of new car sales in 2025

China Daily  

Staff members work on the production line of new energy vehicle at an automobile company in Liuzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Aug 12, 2021. Electric cars and plug-in hybrids are expected to account for 30 percent of new vehicle sales in China in 2025, according to Zhang Yongwei, a chief expert at Chinese auto think tank EV 100. The new energy vehicle sector is China, the world's largest vehicle market, is growing faster than expected, said Zhang in a recent interview with the Beijing News. Deliveries of new energy vehicles soared 141.1 percent in October to 320,000 units, around 20 percent of total vehicle sales in the month, according to statistics from the China Passenger Car Association. Zhang said electric cars and plug-in hybrids would account for 50 percent of new vehicle sales in the country by 2030, which is 10 percentage point higher than China's latest goal.

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China's auto sector achieves strong growth in November
1 week, 5 days ago

China's auto sector achieves strong growth in November

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-12 11:21 Chinese new energy vehicle startup Leapmotor showcases its models at the 2024 Guangzhou auto show in November. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY BEIJING -- China's auto production rose 11.1 percent year-on-year to 3.44 million units in November 2024, while sales climbed 11.7 percent from a year earlier to 3.32 million units, industrial data showed Wednesday. In the …

BYD to outsell Ford, Honda, beat 2024 sales goals heartily as Tesla continues to struggle in China
2 weeks, 1 day ago

BYD to outsell Ford, Honda, beat 2024 sales goals heartily as Tesla continues to struggle in China

Firstpost  

By the end of November, BYD had already delivered 3.76 million vehicles, including over 500,000 units in November alone, putting it on track to surpass its 4 million sales goal for the year The robust performance in China—where over 90 per cent of BYD’s sales occur—places the company ahead of Honda and Ford in global rankings for 2024. Image Credit: …

Electric vehicles made up a QUARTER of new car sales in November but still fall short of Government targets despite £4bn worth of discounting
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Electric vehicles made up a QUARTER of new car sales in November but still fall short of Government targets despite £4bn worth of discounting

Daily Mail  

Electric vehicles accounted for more than a quarter of all new cars bought in the UK last month but demand is being propped up by 'unsustainable' manufacturer discounts, the trade body has warned. New car sales in the UK declined by 1.9 per cent in November, with 153,610 motors joining the road, latest figures from the Society of Manufacturers and …

Nation poised to hold more than half of global EV fleet by 2025
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Nation poised to hold more than half of global EV fleet by 2025

China Daily  

By Liu Yukun | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-29 08:59 Potential car buyers check out an NEV in Xiangyang, Hubei province. YANG DONG/FOR CHINA DAILY International consulting firm Gartner recently forecast that global electric vehicle ownership would rise significantly to hit 85 million by 2025, with China accounting for over half of the global EV fleet. Experts highlight that as …

Chinese firms power Indonesia's EV sector
1 month ago

Chinese firms power Indonesia's EV sector

China Daily  

By LEONARDUS JEGHO in Jakarta and PRIME SARMIENTO in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-22 10:22 Chinese electric vehicles are powering Indonesia's EV industry and gaining ground among local consumers, industry executives say. Rubby Lie, branch head of Prima Wahana Auto Mobil, Wuling Motor's largest authorized dealer in Indonesia, shared optimism about rising local demand for Wuling and …

China's NEV boom boon for global auto sector
1 month ago

China's NEV boom boon for global auto sector

China Daily  

A Sitrak hydrogen fuel-cell heavy truck is on display at the automobile exhibition area during the seventh China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 7. SHANGHAI — As the new energy vehicle boom continues in China, global players in related sectors are eyeing a vast array of opportunities and are exerting efforts to tap into this promising market. "China …

China's NEV boom boon for global auto sector
1 month ago

China's NEV boom boon for global auto sector

China Daily  

A Sitrak hydrogen fuel-cell heavy truck is on display at the automobile exhibition area during the seventh China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 7. SHANGHAI — As the new energy vehicle boom continues in China, global players in related sectors are eyeing a vast array of opportunities and are exerting efforts to tap into this promising market. "China …

China's NEV boom boon for global auto sector
1 month ago

China's NEV boom boon for global auto sector

China Daily  

A Sitrak hydrogen fuel-cell heavy truck is on display at the automobile exhibition area during the seventh China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 7. SHANGHAI — As the new energy vehicle boom continues in China, global players in related sectors are eyeing a vast array of opportunities and are exerting efforts to tap into this promising market. "China …

Chinese firms power Indonesia's EV sector
1 month ago

Chinese firms power Indonesia's EV sector

China Daily  

By LEONARDUS JEGHO in Jakarta and PRIME SARMIENTO in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-22 10:22 Chinese electric vehicles are powering Indonesia's EV industry and gaining ground among local consumers, industry executives say. Rubby Lie, branch head of Prima Wahana Auto Mobil, Wuling Motor's largest authorized dealer in Indonesia, shared optimism about rising local demand for Wuling and …

'Irreversible trend' will spur global EV sales
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1 month ago

'Irreversible trend' will spur global EV sales

China Daily  

SAIC Motor's IM brand showcases its electric SUV LS6 at the 2024 Auto Guangzhou on Nov 15. Smart e-mobility is the irreversible trend of the global automotive industry, with battery electric vehicles expected to account for at least 64 percent of total new car sales by 2040, according to a recent Roland Berger report. The report states the Western markets, …

'Irreversible trend' will spur global EV sales
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1 month ago

'Irreversible trend' will spur global EV sales

China Daily  

SAIC Motor's IM brand showcases its electric SUV LS6 at the 2024 Auto Guangzhou on Nov 15. Smart e-mobility is the irreversible trend of the global automotive industry, with battery electric vehicles expected to account for at least 64 percent of total new car sales by 2040, according to a recent Roland Berger report. The report states the Western markets, …

Sales of used electric cars reach record high
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sales of used electric cars reach record high

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Giving consumers the confidence to switch from their familiar petrol or diesel vehicles requires confidence and incentives …

‘Middle-aged’ electric cars ‘flying off forecourts’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Middle-aged’ electric cars ‘flying off forecourts’

The Telegraph  

Second-hand car sales are climbing as cash-strapped consumers shun the new vehicle market. However, EVs still made up only 2.7pc of the market, with more traditional petrol and diesel cars still accounting for 91.7pc combined. The top five used cars sold were the Ford Fiesta, the Vauxhall Corsa, the Volkswagen Golf, the Ford Focus and the Mini. The continued rise …

Sales of new cars slump as drivers shun electric and diesel vehicles
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sales of new cars slump as drivers shun electric and diesel vehicles

Daily Mail  

Sales of new cars fell by 6 per cent last month. Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 144,288 new cars were registered in October. Industry body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 144,288 new cars were registered in October. SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said: ‘Massive manufacturer investment in model choice and market support …

New petrol car sales tumble while EVs rise as manufacturers push electric vehicles with targets looming
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

New petrol car sales tumble while EVs rise as manufacturers push electric vehicles with targets looming

Daily Mail  

New car sales fell by 6 per cent in October, marking only the second time registrations have gone into reverse this year. UK new car sales fell by six per cent in October, the second time the new car market has shrunk this year In October, businesses, fleet and private buyers registered 144,288 new passenger cars, the latest figures from …

China reports sharp increase in EV charging facilities
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China reports sharp increase in EV charging facilities

China Daily  

BEIJING -- The number of charging piles for electric vehicles in China reached 11.43 million as of the end of September this year, marking an increase of 49.6 percent from a year ago, latest government data showed. Among them, around 3.33 million were public charging facilities while 8.1 million were private, according National Energy Administration data. Based on a total …

How electric car sales have slumped around the world
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How electric car sales have slumped around the world

Daily Mail  

Electric vehicles have been touted as an environmentally-friendly solution to the climate crisis, giving passengers a smooth, emissions-free ride. Meanwhile, Chinese car manufacturer BYD – the world's largest seller of electric vehicles – saw global EV sales crash earlier this year. Electric vehicles run on energy from a charged battery much like a smartphone but come with hefty pricetags – …

Chinese EV maker BYD’s revenue beats Tesla for first time
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese EV maker BYD’s revenue beats Tesla for first time

CNN  

Beijing — Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD posted an 11.5% rise in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday as it maintained strong sales momentum helped by government trade-in incentives. With third-quarter revenue up 24% on year to 201.1 billion yuan, BYD’s quarterly revenue for the first time outpaced Tesla, whose revenue for the July-September quarter reached $25.2 billion. BYD, whose cars …

Chinese carmakers sell fewest EVs in Europe since February 2023
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese carmakers sell fewest EVs in Europe since February 2023

Hindustan Times  

Chinese manufacturers sold the fewest electric cars in 18 months to customers across Europe, with registrations falling by nearly half in August from a year earlier. MG, the British nameplate that’s now part of SAIC Motor Corp., lost its top spot across Europe to Chinese rival BYD Co., according to Jato Dynamics, which also tracks the automotive market. Uncertainty tied …

Acceptability of new energy vehicles set to rise by end of decade: Survey
3 months ago

Acceptability of new energy vehicles set to rise by end of decade: Survey

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Majority of new car buyers, who participated in a study, were ready to accept new energy vehicles as the only option when considering a purchase by 2030, according to a survey. Around 83 per cent of the 1,000 prospective Indian buyers covered in the global survey said they will consider buying an NEV by the end of this …

Glory days for automakers like Ford, General Motors in China are over
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Glory days for automakers like Ford, General Motors in China are over

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. The rapid rise of China’s homegrown electric vehicle makers, such as BYD and Xpeng, is upending the largest passenger car market on the planet and leaving the world’s biggest carmakers on the losing …

Ford to shift EV strategy to hybrid vehicles
4 months ago

Ford to shift EV strategy to hybrid vehicles

China Daily  

When it comes to selling electric vehicles, US automakers face not only consumer reluctance but rising competition from China in the international market. Ford Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley said that China's EV companies have the advantage of a lower-cost supply chain and that Ford needs to find ways to lower its own costs to compete. In China, retail sales …

Big milestone: NEV sales lead all segments
4 months, 1 week ago

Big milestone: NEV sales lead all segments

China Daily  

Export-bound NEVs await shipment in Xiamen, Fujian province. Retail sales of NEVs nationwide reached 878,000 units in July, accounting for 51.1 percent of the total market, according to data released by the China Automobile Dealers Association. The market penetration rate exceeding 50 percent marked a solid step toward accomplishing the government's target of making electric vehicles the mainstream of new …

Smart features drive up Chinese carmakers
4 months, 1 week ago

Smart features drive up Chinese carmakers

China Daily  

Su Jun, president of J.D. Smart onboard functions have enabled Chinese automotive startups to make foray into high-end markets and compete with established global giants, said a senior J.D. "Smart NEVs have won the heart of Chinese car buyers," said Su Jun, president of J.D. Smart cockpit technologies are more widely accepted by new vehicle owners in China and are …

Discounts fail to help drive EV sales in US
4 months, 1 week ago

Discounts fail to help drive EV sales in US

China Daily  

Vehicles from Chinese brands wait to be exported from a port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. In 2023, EV sales grew nearly 50 percent, according to data from Motor Intelligence, a vehicle sales data provider in the US. Consumer interest in buying EVs and hybrids is vastly different in China, where sales sped past internal-combustion-engine cars for the first time last …

Indians who prepaid $1,000 to order Tesla EVs ask for their money back as cars fail to arrive
4 months, 1 week ago

Indians who prepaid $1,000 to order Tesla EVs ask for their money back as cars fail to arrive

The Hindu  

In April 2016, Elon Musk invited Indians to preorder the upcoming Tesla Model 3. To woo automakers like Tesla while also protecting domestic carmakers like Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki, India reduced its import duties to 15% from 70%-100% in March 2024 for EVs cheaper than $35,000 — as long the automaker commits to building a factory in the country within …

New energy vehicles dominate delivery figures for first time
4 months, 1 week ago

New energy vehicles dominate delivery figures for first time

China Daily  

The 2024 L9 model displayed at the Li Auto booth attracts visitors' attention during the 21st Changchun International Auto Expo in Changchun, capital of Jilin province, in July. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY Retail sales of new energy vehicles accounted for 51.1 percent of total passenger vehicle deliveries in China in July, outnumbering conventional internal combustion engine vehicles for the first …

Tariff hike fears drive Chinese EV sales
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tariff hike fears drive Chinese EV sales

China Daily  

BYD's electric models attract visitors at a new energy auto expo in Beijing. The surge in Chinese electric vehicle sales across Europe in June was mainly driven by looming tariff threats, newly released data reveal. According to analytics company Dataforce, Chinese carmakers captured a record 11 percent of the European EV market in June. In early July, the EU announced …

Gas or electric? Splitting the difference could energize Chinese automakers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gas or electric? Splitting the difference could energize Chinese automakers

Live Mint  

Plug-in hybrids, which have both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, are increasingly seen as the best of both worlds. Global PHEV sales grew 50% year over year in the first five months of 2024, according to Bernstein—far better than the 9% pace for pure electric vehicles. J.P. Morgan says they could account for 60% of new-energy vehicle …

Chinese vehicles made in EU keep costs edge
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese vehicles made in EU keep costs edge

China Daily  

BYD's electric models attract visitors at a new energy auto expo in Beijing. Labor costs add around $500 per car if BYD's pure electric Seal sedan is made in Eastern Europe, UBS calculated in 2024. It helps that research dollars go far further in the Middle Kingdom: both Geely Auto and BYD launched multiple models in 2024, when they invested …

EV: Keys for climate fight wins
5 months ago

EV: Keys for climate fight wins

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY Every summer is a reminder of the urgency of climate change. In 2023, the number had soared to 9.50 million, even though purchasing subsidies was started to be phased out from 2016 and completely done around 2022.The high penetration rate of new energy vehicles in China stems from its large production capacity and cost effectiveness, which functions …

Chinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at home
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at home

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports offset the decline at home, an industry association said Wednesday. Sales in China dropped 7.4% compared to a year earlier to 1.8 million cars, while exports rose 29% to 400,000 units, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said in a monthly report. The …

China's passenger car exports up 28% in June
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China's passenger car exports up 28% in June

China Daily  

BYD vehicles bound for Brazil await shipment in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. BEIJING - China's exports of passenger vehicles hit 378,000 units in June, marking a 28 percent increase year-on-year and staying flat compared to the previous month, the latest data showed. With the South American market recovering, exports of Chinese-brand cars hit 325,000 units in June, up 31 percent year-on-year, …

China achieves record high new energy vehicle registrations in H1
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China achieves record high new energy vehicle registrations in H1

China Daily  

A view of a charging station that utilizes photovoltaic storage systems in Yiyuan county, Shandong province, in May 2023. ZHU ZHENG/XINHUA BEIJING - A record 4.397 million new energy vehicles were newly registered in China in the first half of the year, bringing the total number of NEVs on the road to 24.72 million by the end of June, said …

US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices. Overall, U.S. sales were up only 0.1% compared to a year ago, as still-high prices kept many potential buyers out of the market, according to preliminary tallies Tuesday by Motorintelligence.com. The U.S. industry, he said, is at an inflection point where …

Chinese automaker Geely reports 56% revenue growth in Q1
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese automaker Geely reports 56% revenue growth in Q1

China Daily  

Visitors watch an AI digital chassis of Geely at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 30, 2024. SHANGHAI -- Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings Limited reported year-on-year revenue growth of 56 percent in the first quarter of this year, with its net income soaring 119 percent during the period, according to its Q1 financial report released …

Chinese carmakers to possess 33% market share by 2030: report
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese carmakers to possess 33% market share by 2030: report

China Daily  

An exterior view of the first dealership opened by Chinese carmaker BAIC, April 6, 2023, in Russia. Chinese branded carmakers are expected to take up 33 percent of the overall global market share by 2030 according to a report by Global consulting firm AlixPartners, financial news outlet Cailian Press reported on Friday. Sales volume of Chinese-branded vehicles in the overseas …

German car manufacturers under pressure
5 months, 4 weeks ago

German car manufacturers under pressure

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY There is still time for the EU and China to avoid new tariffs and agree on local content requirements that serve all In mid-June, after months of investigation, the European Commission announced potential import tariffs on battery electric vehicles from China in the range of 17 to 38 percent, differentiated by manufacturer. However, when we look at …

China's consumer goods trade-in program spurs car, home appliance sales
5 months, 4 weeks ago

China's consumer goods trade-in program spurs car, home appliance sales

China Daily  

Visitors watch a new energy vehicle equipped with Huawei's Qiankun system at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. BEIJING -- A consumer goods trade-in program rolled out by the Chinese government in March has spurred rising sales of products such as cars, home appliances and furniture. In May, retail sales of cars exceeded 2.27 …

German car manufacturers under pressure
5 months, 4 weeks ago

German car manufacturers under pressure

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY There is still time for the EU and China to avoid new tariffs and agree on local content requirements that serve all In mid-June, after months of investigation, the European Commission announced potential import tariffs on battery electric vehicles from China in the range of 17 to 38 percent, differentiated by manufacturer. However, when we look at …

China's NEV penetration to hit new high of 49.1% in June: survey
6 months ago

China's NEV penetration to hit new high of 49.1% in June: survey

China Daily  

A view of a charging station that utilizes photovoltaic storage systems in Yiyuan county, Shandong province, in May 2023. ZHU ZHENG/XINHUA BEIJING - The penetration rate of new energy vehicles in China, a gauge of popularity, is expected to hit a new high of 49.1 percent in June, as the market continues to grow steadily amid intensifying competition, an industry …

China's installed capacity of power batteries sees growth in first 5 months
6 months, 1 week ago

China's installed capacity of power batteries sees growth in first 5 months

China Daily  

A worker operates equipment at a production line of Gotion High-tech Co, a Chinese company focusing on power battery development and production, in Hefei, Anhui province, in December 2022. RUAN XUEFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING -- China's installed capacity of power batteries went up in the first five months of the year, according to data from the China Automotive Battery Innovation …

Chinese autos looking to meet global demand
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese autos looking to meet global demand

China Daily  

Consumers experience a BYD electric vehicle at a dealership in Mengzi, Yunnan province, in May. Due to cost-effectiveness, improved quality and efficient after-sales service, Chinese new energy vehicles have steadily gained a larger market share by offering affordable solutions to green transition drives in more countries, especially developing economies. Most recently, Chinese NEVs and auto parts manufacturers are increasingly setting …

Chinese autos looking to meet global demand
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese autos looking to meet global demand

China Daily  

Consumers experience a BYD electric vehicle at a dealership in Mengzi, Yunnan province, in May. Due to cost-effectiveness, improved quality and efficient after-sales service, Chinese new energy vehicles have steadily gained a larger market share by offering affordable solutions to green transition drives in more countries, especially developing economies. Most recently, Chinese NEVs and auto parts manufacturers are increasingly setting …

China's new-energy sector draws interest of global investors
7 months ago

China's new-energy sector draws interest of global investors

China Daily  

Tesla showcases its charging piles and electric vehicles at the 2023 Consumer Technology and Innovation Show on May 30 in Shanghai. Experts said China's fast-growing green technologies and its thriving new-energy market have heightened the country's magnetism for foreign investors, particularly auto firms keen on turbocharging the electrification trend. "The influx of investments by international carmakers has shed light on …

Experts slam 'overcapacity' talk
7 months ago

Experts slam 'overcapacity' talk

China Daily  

Employees work at an auto production facility in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, in April. BEIJING — China's booming new energy vehicle sector recently drew scrutiny for purported "Chinese overcapacity" from certain Western nations. As a proactive response to the global green and low-carbon transition, China's thriving sectors like NEVs, wind power and photovoltaics have gained more prominence, Huo said. Huo noted …

China unveils plan to galvanize NEV uptake in rural areas
7 months, 1 week ago

China unveils plan to galvanize NEV uptake in rural areas

China Daily  

A robot operates equipment on the assembly line of an automaker in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. YUAN JINGZHI/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING - China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in collaboration with four government bodies, has launched a nationwide campaign to bolster the new energy vehicle uptake in China's rural areas. The NEV rural promotion catalog features an impressive array of …

The power source of China's new energy industry
7 months, 1 week ago

The power source of China's new energy industry

China Daily  

A view of Chinese carmaker BYD's assembly line of new energy vehicles in Zhengzhou, Henan province. These lively scenes vividly depict the robust growth of China's new energy sector, igniting global curiosity about its unprecedented ascent. In 2023, both production and sales of China's new energy vehicles exceeded 9 million units, maintaining its position as the global leader for nine …

Vehicle exports from China soar 34% in April
7 months, 1 week ago

Vehicle exports from China soar 34% in April

China Daily  

Vehicles are lined up for export in the Haitong International Automotive Terminal in Taicang Port, Jiangsu province, on Dec 1. Carmakers shipped 504,000 vehicles from China to overseas markets last month, up 34 percent year-on-year, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Exports in the first four months totaled 1.83 million units, up 33.4 percent from the same period …

Vehicle exports from China soar 34% in April
7 months, 1 week ago

Vehicle exports from China soar 34% in April

China Daily  

Vehicles are lined up for export in the Haitong International Automotive Terminal in Taicang Port, Jiangsu province, on Dec 1. Carmakers shipped 504,000 vehicles from China to overseas markets last month, up 34 percent year-on-year, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Exports in the first four months totaled 1.83 million units, up 33.4 percent from the same period …

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