China Achieves Remarkable Milestone in June 2023 with Over 700,000 Plug-In Car Sales
China’s kendaraan listrik (EV) market continues to achieve unprecedented growth, setting a new all-time record in June 2023. According to data from EV Volumes, expertly shared by Jose Pontes, an impressive 713,932 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered in China during the month, marking a substantial 28 percent year-over-year increase.
The surge in plug-in electric car sales is further highlighted by their share in the total new passenger car market, which reached an impressive 38 percent. This percentage is significantly higher than that of Europe (25 percent) and the United States (estimated over 7 percent).
Terutama, China’s share of the global plug-in car market stands at nearly 57 percent, as indicated by recent registration figures. A considerable number of plug-ins sold in China are domestically produced, with the rest of the world often importing cars from China.
Pada bulan Juni 2023, all-electric models accounted for a remarkable quarter of the Chinese car market, while plug-in hybrids made up approximately 13 percent.
June 2023 Results:
- Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV): Approximately 470,000 Unit, dengan 25 percent market share.
- Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV): Approximately 244,000 Unit, dengan 13 percent market share.
- Total Plug-in Car Sales: 713,932 Unit, mewakili 28 percent year-over-year increase, dan 38 percent market share.
As of June 2023, China has registered over 3.2 million new plug-in electric cars this year, Menandai a 38 percent year-over-year surge, accounting for about 35 percent of the total volume.
Year-to-date Results:
- BEV: Approximately 2.2 juta unit, dengan 24 percent market share.
- PHEV: Approximately 1.0 juta unit, with an 11 percent market share.
- Total Plug-in Car Sales: 3,262,831 Unit, mewakili 38 percent year-over-year increase, dan 35 percent market share.
For reference, di 2022, China registered over 5.92 million new passenger plug-in electric cars, akuntansi untuk 30 percent of the total volume.
During June 2023, four out of the top five best-selling cars in China were plug-in electric models. The Tesla Model Y led the pack, followed by the BYD Song, Qin, and Yuan. The Nissan Sylphy, the most popular internal combustion engine model, secured the fifth position.
Puncak 10 Plug-ins for June 2023:
- Tesla Model Y: 51,471 Unit
- BYD Lagu Plus (2,203 BEV + 41,085 PHEV): 43,288 Unit
- BYD Qin Plus (11,420 BEV + 30,666 PHEV): 42,086 Unit
- BYD Yuan Plus (aka Atto 3) BEV: 30,012 Unit
- Lumba-lumba BYD: 26,408 Unit
- BYD Han (11,033 BEV + 12,173 PHEV): 23,206 Unit
- Tesla Model 3: 22,741 Unit
- GAC Aion S: 22,487 Unit
- GAC Aion Y: 20,583 Unit
- Wuling Bingo: 19,740 Unit
Despite the Tesla Model Y’s remarkable performance in June, BYD’s Song and Qin families dominated the first half of the year. The Model Y secured the third spot, followed by BYD’s Yuan and Dolphin models.
BYD remains the most popular brand and automotive group in China, dengan 35.3 percent market share in the plug-in segment during January-June. The company, including its Denza brand, accounts for a significant 37.0 percent of the plug-in segment. Tesla and GAC Aion follow with 9.1 percent and 6.5 percent market shares, masing-masing, among brands.
China’s incredible achievements in the plug-in car market reflect the country’s commitment to sustainable mobility and position it as a global leader in electric vehicle adoption.