China's EV market share hits record 65% in July as gasoline sales plummet

Battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids together captured 65% of China's passenger vehicle market in July, with pure BEVs alone reaching 44% share as traditional internal-combustion-engine sales fell 44% year-over-year.

First covered Aug 22, 2026 · 11:08 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

China's EV market share hits record 65% in July as gasoline sales plummet — Image via cleantechnica.com

Coverage

35d CleanTechnica The ICE Meltdown Continues — July’s China EV Sales Report (44% BEV Share) — Petrol model sales crash 44% in July! High gas prices and a never-ending wave of new BEVs has allowed July to reach record EV market share, with plugins…

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Discussion

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