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China: Plug-In Car Sales Surged 78% In September 2022

The Tesla Model Y was the most popular model overall in China.



[COLOR=var(--post-date-color)]Oct 27, 2022 at 2:46pm ET

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The Chinese passenger car market noted another positive month with a 10% year-over-year increase in sales in September
Meanwhile, the plug-in electric car segment is booming, reaching a new record level and taking more than a third of the total market.
According to EV Volumes' data, shared by Jose Pontes, some 636,000 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered in China in September, which is 78% more than a year ago and about 35% of the total volume.
This amazing record is a combination of record sales of all-electric cars (475,000) and record sales of plug-in electric cars (161,000). The PHEVs are also expanding faster than anything else in the recent month (up 148% year-over-year).
Globally, China is responsible for more than half of all plug-in electric car sales.

Results for the month:

• BEVs: about 475,000 (up 62%) and 26% share
• PHEVs: about 161,000 (up 148%) and 9% share
• Total: 636,223 (up 78%) and 35% share

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