#China NEV retail sales rise 7% to 1.387 million units in Dec, preliminary CPCA data shows
NEV retail penetration in China reached 60.4% in December, surpassing the 60% mark for the first time.
In December, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales amounted to 2.296 million units, down 13% year-on-year.
In December, China’s passenger new energy vehicle (NEV) retail sales reached 1.387 million units, marking a 7% year-on-year increase and a 5% rise from November, according to preliminary data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
Cumulative passenger NEV retail sales in China reached 12.86 million units in 2025, up 18% year-on-year, according to CPCA.
Wholesale sales of passenger NEVs in China totaled 1.554 million units in December, rising 3% year-on-year but declining 9% month-on-month.
Cumulative wholesale sales of Chinese passenger NEVs in 2025 reached 15.31 million units, up 25% year-on-year.
In December, total retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China came in at 2.296 million units, down 13% year-on-year while up 3% month-on-month.
Cumulative retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China in 2025 reached 23.78 million units, up 4% year-on-year.
This indicates China’s NEV retail penetration rate reached 60.4% in December, surpassing 60% for the first time. The 2025 NEV retail penetration rate stands at 54.07%.
China’s total passenger vehicle wholesale sales in December reached 2.759 million units, down 10% year-on-year and down 8% month-on-month.
China’s passenger vehicle wholesale sales reached 29.52 million units in 2025, marking a 9% increase compared to the same period last year.
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#China NEV retail sales rise 7% to 1.387 million units in Dec, preliminary CPCA data shows
NEV retail penetration in China reached 60.4% in December, surpassing the 60% mark for the first time.
In December, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales amounted to 2.296 million units, down 13% year-on-year.
In December, China’s passenger new energy vehicle (NEV) retail sales reached 1.387 million units, marking a 7% year-on-year increase and a 5% rise from November, according to preliminary data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
Cumulative passenger NEV retail sales in China reached 12.86 million units in 2025, up 18% year-on-year, according to CPCA.
Wholesale sales of passenger NEVs in China totaled 1.554 million units in December, rising 3% year-on-year but declining 9% month-on-month.
Cumulative wholesale sales of Chinese passenger NEVs in 2025 reached 15.31 million units, up 25% year-on-year.
In December, total retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China came in at 2.296 million units, down 13% year-on-year while up 3% month-on-month.
Cumulative retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China in 2025 reached 23.78 million units, up 4% year-on-year.
This indicates China’s NEV retail penetration rate reached 60.4% in December, surpassing 60% for the first time. The 2025 NEV retail penetration rate stands at 54.07%.
China’s total passenger vehicle wholesale sales in December reached 2.759 million units, down 10% year-on-year and down 8% month-on-month.
China’s passenger vehicle wholesale sales reached 29.52 million units in 2025, marking a 9% increase compared to the same period last year.