New-energy vehicles accounted for a larger share of China’s auto market in the first half of the year, according to figures from the China Machinery Industry Federation. Market penetration reached 44.3 percent, a record high for the same period.
The federation’s data underline how far NEVs have moved from niche status toward mainstream volume. Hitting that penetration level in the first half marks a new high-water mark for the comparable window.
For industry watchers, the figure is less about a single month’s swing and more about the broader mix: nearly half of the market in the first half was already new energy, setting a clearer baseline for how quickly electrification continues to advance.
