<div id="readability-page-1"><blockquote><ul><li>China's April NEV wholesale sales rose 9.7% year-on-year to 1.34 million units as exports surge 110% to a record high.</li><li>April BEV wholesale sales stood at 905,000 units, up 10.2% year-on-year.</li></ul></blockquote> <div> China monthly NEV sales (exports included) 2024 2025 2026 </div> China's overall new energy vehicle (NEV) sales held steady in April, serving as a key pillar of support for the broader auto industry.Wholesale sales of NEVs, including domestic sales and exports, reached 1.344 million units in April, rising 9.7% from a year earlier and 7.35% from the previous month, data released Monday by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed.The growth brought the NEV share of new-car wholesale deliveries to 53.2% in April, up from 43.2% in March. <div> Join us on Telegram or Google News </div> <div> China monthly NEV penetration 2024 2025 2026 </div> However, sluggish consumer demand in China remains a major headwind for automakers. Domestic NEV sales in April stood at just 914,000 units, dropping 10.8% year-on-year, despite a 3.7% month-on-month increase. <div> China NEV sales excluding exports 2024 2025 2026 </div> In contrast, expansion in overseas markets maintained a rapid pace, with this robust external demand providing sustained momentum for the overall stability of China's auto industry.NEV exports hit a record 430,000 units in April, surging 110% year-on-year and 16% month-on-month. <div> China monthly NEV exports 2024 2025 2026 </div> Looking at the broader auto market, total vehicle wholesale sales stood at 2.526 million units in April, edging down 2.5% year-on-year and dropping 12.9% from the previous month. <div> China monthly car sales 2024 2025 2026 </div> Of that total, overall vehicle exports reached a record 901,000 units, jumping 74.4% year-on-year and 3% month-on-month. <div> China monthly car exports 2024 2025 2026 </div> The NEV wholesale figures released by CAAM include both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).April BEV wholesale sales were 905,000 units, up 10.2% year-on-year and 8.9% month-on-month. <div> China monthly BEV sales 2024 2025 2026 </div> BEV production for the month stood at 871,000 units, rising 2.1% year-on-year. <div> China monthly BEV production 2024 2025 2026 </div> BEV exports delivered a stellar performance, reaching 260,000 units, an 85.4% increase year-on-year and a 19.8% gain month-on-month.PHEV sales in April were 439,000 units, up 8.8% year-on-year and 4.28% month-on-month. <div> China monthly PHEV sales 2024 2025 2026 </div> PHEV production for the month was 449,000 units, a 13% increase year-on-year. <div> China monthly PHEV production 2024 2025 2026 </div> Despite the broader market decline, PHEV exports also soared. Exports for the month reached 170,000 units, surging 180% year-on-year and 10.7% month-on-month. <div> <div> <img width="768" height="432" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026051104453461-768x432.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026051104453461-768x432.jpg"/> </div> <div> China's April NEV retail sales continue to fall, while penetration tops 60% for first time China's BEV retail sales rose 2.4% year-on-year in April, while PHEV sales plunged 25.2%. </div> </div> </div>

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China's April NEV wholesale sales increased by 9.7% year-on-year to 1.34 million units, driven by a 110% surge in exports, reaching a record high. However, domestic sales fell by 10.8% year-on-year to 914,000 units, indicating sluggish consumer demand. The NEV share of new-car wholesale deliveries rose to 53.2%. Total vehicle wholesale sales decreased by 2.5% year-on-year, while overall vehicle exports jumped 74.4%. BEV sales rose by 10.2% to 905,000 units, and PHEV sales increased by 8.8% to 439,000 units, despite a decline in retail sales for PHEVs.

China's April NEV sales hold steady as exports offset domestic weakness, CAAM data shows