China Passenger-Car Retail Sales Fall 24% in Sep as NEV Sales Reach 1.141M
China’s September passenger-car sales dropped 24% YoY, despite a significant month-over-month increase.
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China’s September passenger-car sales dropped 24% YoY, despite a significant month-over-month increase.
China recorded 1.258 million passenger-car retail sales on September 1-27, down 29% year on year. NEV sales fell 20%, with a 65.7% share.
In August 2026, EU new-car registrations rose 4.5%, driven by electric vehicles, while Chinese brands experienced significant growth in market share.
CPCA reports 878,000 passenger-car retail sales in China on September 1-20, down 22% year on year. NEV sales fell 9%, taking a 67.9% share.
China’s car sales declined in September 2023, with NEVs showing growth amidst pressure on traditional vehicles.
Global electric vehicle sales reached 1.83 million in August, with divergent regional trends impacting growth, notably in China, Europe, and North America.
China sold 150,000 NEV passenger cars at retail on September 1-6, down 3% year on year, while total passenger-car sales fell 19% to 210,000.
China’s passenger vehicle market showed slight recovery in August 2026, with NEVs reaching 65.2% retail share, despite significant year-on-year declines.
China’s NEV retail sales reached 1.069 million in August, down 4% year on year. Their share rose to 65.7% as the wider car market fell 19%.
BYD ranked seventh in Spain in August with 3,191 sales, up 74.7%. Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars took 27.7% of the market.