Electric vehicles accounted for a record 66.7 per cent of new car sales in mainland China during the first week of June, the latest sign that the country’s battery-powered carmakers are benefiting from the global energy crisis.Two out of every three new cars sold on the mainland in the seven days ending June 7 were either pure electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, according to data from the China-passenger-car-association" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="119830" data-entity-type="organization">China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).The penetration rate climbed from 62.9 per cent in May as a wave of new smart EV models helped sustain consumer demand.
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FRI · 2026-06-12 · 00:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0612-83738
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EVs capture two-thirds of China’s car market in record-breaking week
In the first week of June, electric vehicles (EVs) achieved a record 66.7% of new car sales in mainland China. This signifies a rise from 62.9% in May, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
Daniel RenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-12 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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In the first week of June, electric vehicles (EVs) achieved a record 66.7% of new car sales in mainland China. This signifies a rise from 62.9% in May, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). During the seven days ending June 7, two out of every three new cars sold were either pure electric or plug-in hybrid models. This surge in EV adoption is attributed to a wave of new smart EV models that have sustained consumer demand. The article suggests this trend indicates Chinese battery-powered carmakers are benefiting from the global energy crisis.
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Two out of every three new cars sold on the mainland in the seven days ending June 7 were either pure electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.
statisticChina Passenger Car Association (CPCA)
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The penetration rate of EVs in new car sales climbed from 62.9 per cent in May.
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Electric vehicles accounted for a record 66.7 per cent of new car sales in mainland China during the first week of June.
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A wave of new smart EV models helped sustain consumer demand.
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