China's EV sales continue to surge as auto industry continues recovery

New energy vehicle (NEV) sales in China surged 26% on year to 109,000 units in August for their second consecutive month of gain, a promising sign for automakers that have invested heavily in the world's biggest market for electric vehicles (EVs).

An advertisement for the Tesla Model 3 is displayed at a Tesla dealership in Shanghai. (Bloomberg)
An advertisement for the Tesla Model 3 is displayed at a Tesla dealership in Shanghai.

(Related read: Rebound in China car sales accelerates with coronavirus easing)

For the full year, NEV sales are likely to reach 1.1 million vehicles, down around 11% from last year, said the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Thursday.

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NEVs include battery-powered electric, plug-in gasoline-electric hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.

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"The sales rebound was fuelled by rural NEV sales promotion events and local governments' support," said senior CAAM official Chen Shihua.

EV makers from China's Nio Inc to U.S. leader Tesla Inc are expanding manufacturing capacity in China where the government heavily promotes greener vehicles as a means of reducing chronic air pollution.

China's overall auto sales in August rose 11.6% to 2.19 million vehicles from the same month a year earlier, the fifth consecutive month of gain as China comes off lows hit during the coronavirus lockdown in the first few months of the year.

Sales are still down 9.7% for the first eight months of the year at 14.55 million vehicles, CAAM said.

Sales of trucks and other commercial vehicles, which constitute around a quarter of the market, surged 41.6%, driven by government investment in infrastructure and as buyers upgraded to comply with tougher emissions rules.

Sales of passenger vehicles rose 6%.

Automakers that reported sales growth in August include Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd and Toyota Motor Corp . The main local joint ventures of Nissan Motor Co Ltd and General Motors Co, however, saw sales slide last month.

First Published Date: 10 Sep 2020, 12:45 PM IST
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