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The Big ICE Meltdown — June’s China EV Sales Report
Petrol model sales crash 42% in June! High gas prices and a never ending wave of new models has allowed June to reach record EV market share, with plugins reaching a record 63%!
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June’s Chinese auto market fell 23% year‑over‑year to about 1.6 million vehicles, driven largely by a sharp decline in internal‑combustion‑engine sales. Petrol‑only models dropped 42% YoY, while overall ICE sales fell 39% YoY. In contrast, hybrid electric vehicles slipped only 7%, whereas plug‑in hybrids fell 27% and extended‑range electric vehicles declined 32%. The slowdown in ICE sales allowed plug‑in vehicles to reach a record 63% share of the market.
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