This report is based on the “New Energy Vehicle (NEV) (electric vehicles [EVs], plug-in hybrid vehicles [PHVs], and fuel cell vehicles [FCVs]) Industry Research Report” prepared by the Chinese consulting firm Key Allies; the report was edited and translated by MarkLines.

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Table 1) NEV sales volume (thousand units)	Table 2) NEV sales share by vehicle type

Table 3) NEV monthly sales volume (thousand units)

Source: China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM)

  According to statistics from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in September 2021, up 160.2% year-over-year (y/y) and 11.7% month-over-month (m/m) to 356,000 units.

  The momentum of the sharp increase in August has yet to slow down, and the number of units sold this month reached a record high. The substitution effect on the gasoline car market has been realized, and the shift to NEVs in the automobile market is accelerating.

  Sales in the January-September period totaled 2.144 million units. This is an increase of 186.1% over the same period last year.

  By vehicle type, new energy passenger cars accounted for 95.4% of total sales. As the overall market expands, the share of passenger cars continues to grow.