Record Month for EV Sales in China! - CleanTechnica

In November, electric vehicle (EV) sales in China reached a record high, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounting for 37% of the total car market and plug-in vehicles (including BEVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, PHEVs) surpassing 1.3 million units sold. While the overall automotive market declined 8% year-over-year, BEVs grew by 9% to 827,000 units, whereas PHEVs experienced their fifth consecutive monthly decline, dropping 4% to around 494,000 units. This shift suggests a potential turning point in consumer preference away from PHEVs toward fully electric vehicles. For the year, plug-in vehicles hold a 54% share of the Chinese auto market, with BEVs alone at 33%, indicating that most new cars sold in China now have electric powertrains. The top-selling models in November were dominated by BEVs, led by the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV, which saw