China's New Energy Vehicle Market Share Hits Record High, Only 1 in 3 Buyers Choose Gas Cars
In the first week of June 2025, China's retail market share for new energy passenger vehicles reached 66.7%, a record high for a single week. Gasoline car sales plummeted 46% year-on-year, accelerating the EV transition.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 10) The latest data shows that in the first week of June, the retail market share of new energy passenger vehicles in mainland China rose to 66.7%, a record high for a single week. This means that for every three new cars sold, two are new energy vehicles (pure electric vehicles plus plug-in hybrids), and only one is a traditional gasoline car.
According to a report by Chinese media outlet Yicai, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released wholesale and retail data for the mainland Chinese passenger car market for the first week of June today.
The data shows that from June 1 to 7, the retail market share of new energy passenger vehicles in mainland China rose to 66.7%, a record high for a single week. This means that for every three new cars sold, two are new energy vehicles (pure electric vehicles plus plug-in hybrids), and only one is a traditional gasoline car.
The data indicates that the Chinese auto market continues to be sluggish. In the first week of June, retail sales in the mainland passenger car market totaled 228,000 units, a decrease of 23% year-on-year and 11% from the previous month. Cumulative retail sales since the beginning of the year reached 7.327 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 20%.
Among these, new energy vehicles were relatively resilient and saw warming sales. From June 1 to 7, retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles were 152,000 units, a decrease of 14% year-on-year but an increase of 8% from the previous month. Cumulative retail sales since the beginning of the year reached 38.5 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 15%.
In contrast, retail sales of gasoline passenger vehicles in the first week of June were 76,000 units, a sharp decline of 46% compared to 141,000 units in the same period last year.
The report mentioned that the production scale of gasoline vehicles is also shrinking significantly. In the first week of June, production of pure fuel light vehicles was 108,000 units, a sharp decrease of 39%.
Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the CPCA, stated that high oil prices and policy support are jointly accelerating the 'oil-to-electric switch.' Geopolitical situations are driving international oil prices to remain high, and the cost of using gasoline vehicles in China continues to rise. This directly suppresses the willingness to buy gasoline cars and also increases the expenditure pressure on residents, further weakening overall car purchasing power. This is the core factor driving the substantial growth of new energy vehicles.
The report pointed out that in the January ranking of the top 10 passenger car retail models, there were still 7 gasoline models. However, in May, the top 10 models were completely dominated by new energy vehicles for the first time. The best-selling gasoline vehicle, the Geely Boyue, only ranked 17th. (Editor: Yang Shengru / Zhang Zhixuan) 1150610
According to a report by Chinese media outlet Yicai, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released wholesale and retail data for the mainland Chinese passenger car market for the first week of June today.
The data shows that from June 1 to 7, the retail market share of new energy passenger vehicles in mainland China rose to 66.7%, a record high for a single week. This means that for every three new cars sold, two are new energy vehicles (pure electric vehicles plus plug-in hybrids), and only one is a traditional gasoline car.
The data indicates that the Chinese auto market continues to be sluggish. In the first week of June, retail sales in the mainland passenger car market totaled 228,000 units, a decrease of 23% year-on-year and 11% from the previous month. Cumulative retail sales since the beginning of the year reached 7.327 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 20%.
Among these, new energy vehicles were relatively resilient and saw warming sales. From June 1 to 7, retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles were 152,000 units, a decrease of 14% year-on-year but an increase of 8% from the previous month. Cumulative retail sales since the beginning of the year reached 38.5 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 15%.
In contrast, retail sales of gasoline passenger vehicles in the first week of June were 76,000 units, a sharp decline of 46% compared to 141,000 units in the same period last year.
The report mentioned that the production scale of gasoline vehicles is also shrinking significantly. In the first week of June, production of pure fuel light vehicles was 108,000 units, a sharp decrease of 39%.
Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the CPCA, stated that high oil prices and policy support are jointly accelerating the 'oil-to-electric switch.' Geopolitical situations are driving international oil prices to remain high, and the cost of using gasoline vehicles in China continues to rise. This directly suppresses the willingness to buy gasoline cars and also increases the expenditure pressure on residents, further weakening overall car purchasing power. This is the core factor driving the substantial growth of new energy vehicles.
The report pointed out that in the January ranking of the top 10 passenger car retail models, there were still 7 gasoline models. However, in May, the top 10 models were completely dominated by new energy vehicles for the first time. The best-selling gasoline vehicle, the Geely Boyue, only ranked 17th. (Editor: Yang Shengru / Zhang Zhixuan) 1150610
FAQ
What is the market share of new energy vehicles in China?
It reached 66.7% in the first week of June 2025, a record high for a single week.
How did gasoline car sales change?
Gasoline car sales plummeted to 76,000 units, a 46% decrease year-on-year.
What are the main reasons for the market share increase?
High oil prices and policy support are driving consumers to shift to EVs and plug-in hybrids.