Electric trucks reach 50% of China's heavy-truck sales as diesel demand falls

China sold 33,100 electric heavy trucks in September alone, marking a 50% market share milestone and contributing to a projected 230,000-barrel-per-day drop in diesel demand this year.

First covered Nov 2, 2026 · 6:44 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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8d Electrek Electric trucks hit 50% of China’s heavy truck sales, diesel demand falls — Electric trucks made up 50.3% of all heavy trucks sold in China in September. That’s 33,100 electric big rigs in a single month, up 37% from a year ago, while…

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