China is intensifying its efforts to combat pollution and climate change by accelerating its shift toward electric mobility. The automobile industry has become a central pillar of this transition, as record electric vehicle (EV) sales highlight how policy incentives, technological innovation, and consumer demand are reshaping the world’s largest car market.
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The numbers show how fast the change is happening. In September, China’s carmakers sold a record 826,000 battery-electric vehicles, a 28.5 per cent jump from a year earlier, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). It’s the highest monthly figure yet, breaking the record set last December.
A rush before the clock runs out
The jump wasn’t a surprise to anyone in the business. Car showrooms across big cities have been crowded for weeks as buyers try to make use of subsidies that are about to end.
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