In Pictures: China September NEV retail sales fall 16.7% year-on-year, but penetration hits record 67%

China's EV boom faces a slowing market as NEV retail sales declined for a ninth straight month in September.

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NEVs captured a record 67 percent of China's passenger vehicle retail sales even as overall demand cooled.

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Despite the year-on-year sales drop, electrified vehicles are increasingly common on Chinese city streets.

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Urban commuters in Beijing navigate a market where NEVs now account for two of every three new passenger vehicles sold.

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China's NEV exports surged 163.5 percent to 558,000 units in September, offsetting weaker domestic demand.

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Competition among Chinese automakers intensifies as domestic NEV retail sales fell 16.7 percent year-on-year.

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Record NEV penetration underscores the rapid shift toward electrification in China's auto market despite slowing sales.

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Drivers in China are increasingly opting for electric vehicles, which reached a 67 percent share of retail sales in September.

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Charging infrastructure expansion supports China's NEV adoption even as monthly retail sales continue to slide.

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