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Electric Vehicles in China
45 verified figures for China, covering 35 indicators from 5 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
China compared
| Measure | China | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric car sales share | 35%China · 2023 | 18%World · 2023 | China is highest |
| Electric car sales | 13 millionChina · 2025 | 20 millionWorld · 2025 | China is highest |
| Electric cars as a share of new car sales | 55%China · 2025 | 25%World · 2025 | China is highest |
| Electric three-wheeler sales | 320 thousandChina · 2023 | 1 millionWorld · 2023 | 580 thousandIndia · 2023 |
| Electric two- and three-wheeler sales share | 30%China · 2023 | 13%World · 2023 | China is highest |
| Public fast charging points | 1.6 millionChina · 2024 | 2 millionWorld · 2024 | China is highest |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 8
- Electric car sales in China were more than 13 million in 2025 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
- New energy vehicle production in China was 16.5 million in 2025 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Electric light commercial vehicle sales in China were 240 thousand in 2023 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
- Electric three-wheeler sales in China were 320 thousand in 2023 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
- Electric two-wheeler sales in China were nearly 6 million in 2023 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
- Automobile production in China (all powertrains) was 34.5 million in 2025 (CAAM). CAAM ↗ T2 Official
- New energy vehicle sales in China were 16.5 million in 2025 (CAAM). CAAM ↗ T2 Official
- Oil demand displaced by electric vehicles in China was about 1 million barrels per day in 2025 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
Growth and change 1
- Electric car sales growth rate in China was nearly 40% in 2024 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
Adoption and share 1
- Electric cars as a share of new car sales in China were nearly 55% in 2025 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Electric Vehicles data for China
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
45 data points across 35 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Automobile production (all powertrains)202534.5 millionCAAMT22026actual→
Average lithium-ion battery pack price202494 USD/kWhBNEF2024actual→
China NEV share of passenger car retail salesAugust 202665.2%CPCAT22026actual→
Electric car exports+1 more20252.5 millionIEAT12026actual→
Electric car fleet in circulationend of 202544 millionIEAT12026estimate→
Electric car sales+1 more202513 millionIEAT12026actual→
Electric car sales growth rate202440%IEAT12025actual→
Electric car sales share+1 more202335%IEAT12023actual→
Electric cars as a share of new car sales+1 more202555%IEAT12026actual→
Electric cars as a share of the car fleetend of 202513%IEAT12026estimate→
Electric HDV OEM count+1 more202336IEAT12023actual→
Electric light commercial vehicle sales2023240 thousandIEAT12023actual→
Electric share of vehicle fleet203033%IEAT12030forecast→
Electric three-wheeler sales2023320 thousandIEAT12023actual→
Electric truck sales share+1 more202370%IEAT12023actual→
Electric truck share of total truck sales20233%IEAT12023actual→
Electric two- and three-wheeler sales share+1 more202330%IEAT12023actual→
Electric two-wheeler sales20236 millionIEAT12023actual→
Electric two-wheeler sales share of global market202378%IEAT12023actual→
New energy vehicle exports20252.62 millionCAAMT22026actual→
New energy vehicle production+1 more202516.5 millionNBS ChinaT12026actual→
New energy vehicle sales202516.5 millionCAAMT22026actual→
New energy vehicle stock202544 millionNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Oil demand displaced by electric vehicles20251 million barrels per dayIEAT12026estimate→
Public charging points added2024850 thousandIEAT12025estimate→
Public fast charging points20241.6 millionIEAT12025actual→
Regional share of global electric car production202350%IEAT12023actual→
Regional share of global electric car sales202360%IEAT12023actual→
Share of global battery manufacturing capacityend of 202580%IEAT12026actual→
Share of global battery recycling capacity203070%IEAT12030forecast→
Share of global electric car production+1 more202575%IEAT12026estimate→
Share of global electric car sales+1 more202563%BNEF2026actual→
Share of global EV battery deployment202560%IEAT12026actual→
Share of world's fast EV chargersend of 202385%IEAT12023actual→
Used electric car market size2023800,000IEAT12023actual→
Electric Vehicles in China by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global EV Outlook 2026 Report | IEA | T1 Official | 20 May 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Executive summary | 3 |
| Global EV Outlook 2026 Report | IEA | T1 Official | 20 May 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Trends in electric cars | 4 |
| Global EV Outlook 2026 Report | IEA | T1 Official | 20 May 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Electric vehicle batteries | 2 |
| Global EV Outlook 2025 Report | IEA | T1 Official | 14 May 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Executive summary | 3 |
| Global EV Outlook 2025 Report | IEA | T1 Official | 14 May 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Trends in electric car markets | 3 |
| Global EV Outlook 2025 Report | IEA | T1 Official | 14 May 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Electric vehicle charging | 2 |
| Trends in heavy electric vehicles – Global EV Outlook 2024 Report | IEA | T1 Official | — | 22 Sep 2026 | China produces the largest selection of battery electric heavy-duty vehicles; Electric truck sales are gaining momentum | 4 |
| Executive summary – Global EV Outlook 2024 Report | IEA | T1 Official | — | 22 Sep 2026 | Growth in electric car sales remains robust as major markets progress and emerging economies ramp up; Policy support is boosting industry investment, building confidence that rapid electrification will continue; The roll-out of public charging needs to keep pace with EV sales | 7 |
| Trends in electric vehicle charging – Global EV Outlook 2024 Report | IEA | T1 Official | — | 22 Sep 2026 | Governments are strengthening support for public charging infrastructure | 2 |
| Trends in other light-duty electric vehicles – Global EV Outlook 2024 Report | IEA | T1 Official | — | 22 Sep 2026 | One in twenty-five light commercial vehicles sold in 2023 was electric, following the path set by passenger cars; India overtakes China as the largest market for electric three-wheelers as global sales continue to grow; Trends in other light-duty electric vehicles | 6 |
| 中华人民共和国2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 Statistical release | NBS China | T1 Official | 28 Feb 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | 一、综合 — 绿色低碳转型成效突出 | 2 |
| 2025年我国新能源汽车产销量双超1600万辆 News release | CAAM | T2 Official | 14 Jan 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Body text | 4 |
| 协会发布｜2026年8月份全国乘用车市场分析 Press release | CPCA | T2 Official | 8 Sep 2026 | 26 Sep 2026 | 2）零售 | 1 |
| BloombergNEF's Electric Vehicle Outlook 2026: Global EV Sales Set For Another Record-Breaking Year, But Growth in Some Major Markets Slows Press release | BNEF | T3 Research | 16 Jun 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Key takeaways | 1 |
| Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices See Largest Drop Since 2017, Falling to $115 per Kilowatt-Hour Press release | BNEF | T3 Research | 10 Dec 2024 | 14 Sep 2026 | Body text | 1 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Electric Vehicles in China: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/electric-vehicles/china