ABC News: Top Stories | China’s passenger car exports surge nearly 85% in April as domestic sales slump
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China’s passenger‑car exports jumped almost 85 % in April to roughly 796,000 vehicles, driven largely by a more than 120 % surge in new‑energy models—including battery‑electric and plug‑in hybrids—which reached about 420,000 units, while domestic sales fell 25.5 % to 1.3 million for a sixth consecutive month as government subsidies were scaled back, the economy remained weak, and competition intensified. Chinese makers such as BYD and Geely are expanding overseas, opening factories in Europe and Latin America, and benefitting from higher global fuel prices that are pushing consumers toward EVs. Analysts expect overall passenger‑car exports to rise another ≈20 % in 2026, especially in Southeast Asia, even as the United States maintains a 100 % tariff on Chinese EVs and trade talks continue.
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