China's electric vehicle sales reach record 67% of new car market

New-energy vehicles accounted for two-thirds of all new passenger car sales in China in September, marking a fresh milestone in the world's largest EV market and underscoring the accelerating shift away from combustion engines.

First covered Oct 23, 2026 · 8:55 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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18d Carbon Brief Chart: A record two-thirds of car sales in China are now electric vehicles — For the first time, new-energy vehicles (NEVs) made up 67% of new car sales in China in September, according to… The post Chart: A record two-thirds of car…

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cnevpost.com China September NEV retail sales fall 16.7% as penetration hits record 67%, CPCA data shows - CnEVPost

cleantechnica.com ICE Vehicle Sales Crash 49%(!) While EV Share Jumps to 67%(!) — China EV Sales Report for September - CleanTechnica

cnevpost.com China NEV sales hit year-to-date high in September as export surge offsets domestic decline, CAAM data shows - CnEVPost

data.carnewschina.com Daily updated database of Chinese EVs and sales data.

iea.org Trends in electric car markets - Global EV Outlook 2025 - IEA

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