China exports more electric vehicles than combustion engine models for the first time.

THE China exported, for the first time, more electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles than cars powered exclusively by fossil fuels.According to data from China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)The country exported 769,000 vehicles in April. Of this amount, the electrified and hybrid vehicles They accounted for 52.7% of exports (406,000 units).A expansion of Chinese shipments was driven by low domestic demand. To the Retail car sales in the country fell 21.5% compared to the previous year., currently at 1.38 million units. According to the CPCAThere was a 16% decrease compared to the previous month. Regarding the breakdown of… electrified vehicles There was also a drop in Chinese retail sales. According to the association, in April, [amount] was traded. electric and hybrid cars 849 thousand units (-6.8%).

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