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China’s new-energy vehicle production and sales rise 11% in first nine months
China’s auto industry association says production and sales of new-energy vehicles rose in the first nine months of 2026.
Production reached 12.48 million vehicles, up 11% from a year earlier, while sales reached 12.47 million, up 11.1%.
These vehicles made up 53.6% of all new-car sales in China.
Exports reached 4 million, more than double the level a year earlier.
Since June, China’s overall auto exports have topped 1 million a month for four straight months, and new-energy vehicles made up more than half of those exports each month.
The figures show that electric and other new-energy vehicles are a growing part of both China’s domestic market and its exports.
A newly released national plan sets priorities for the connected and new-energy vehicle industry, including core technologies, industry cooperation and international expansion.
China’s new-energy vehicle production and sales both grew by about 11% in the first nine months of 2026.
Production reached 12.483 million vehicles, up 11% year on year.
Sales reached 12.472 million, up 11.1%, and accounted for 53.6% of all new-vehicle sales.
Exports of new-energy vehicles reached 4.006 million, a rise of 1.3 times year on year.
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said new-energy vehicles made up more than half of vehicle exports for four consecutive months.
- Who
- China’s new-energy vehicle industry, according to figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
- What
- Production and sales rose by 11% and 11.1%, respectively, in the first nine months of 2026.
- When
- January to September 2026; the figures were released on October 12.
- Where
- China; export figures cover the international market.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
China’s global competitiveness in automobiles has shifted from a cost-performance advantage to system competitiveness centered on new energy.
China’s monthly vehicle exports exceeded 1 million for four consecutive months, with new-energy vehicles accounting for more than half each month.
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers released figures for new-energy vehicle production, sales and exports in the first nine months.
- Production
- 12.483 million vehicles, up 11% year on year
- Sales
- 12.472 million vehicles, up 11.1% year on year
- Share of new-vehicle sales
- 53.6%
- New-energy vehicle exports
- 4.006 million, up 1.3 times year on year
- Export share
- More than 50% of vehicle exports for four consecutive months
Sources
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