AI poster: China's NEV sales share tops 60 pct in July for first time

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China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) sales in July 2026 accounted for more than 60 percent of the monthly new car sales for the first time, while the cumulative share for the first seven months of the year also surpassed 50 percent, industry data showed on Aug. 12, 2026.

In July alone, NEV output and sales reached over 1.57 million and 1.56 million units, respectively, up 26.8% and 23.7% year on year, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

Among the NEVs, pure electric vehicle output and sales both exceeded 1 million units in July, rising over 30% from a year earlier, the data revealed.

In the first seven months of 2026, NEV output and sales reached 9.01 million and 9 million units, respectively, both up nearly 10% year on year.