- NEV retail penetration in China reached 60.4% in December, surpassing the 60% mark for the first time.
- In December, China's total passenger vehicle retail sales amounted to 2.296 million units, down 13% year-on-year.
In December, China's passenger new energy vehicle (NEV) retail sales reached 1.387 million units, marking a 7% year-on-year increase and a 5% rise from November, according to preliminary data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
Cumulative passenger NEV retail sales in China reached 12.86 million units in 2025, up 18% year-on-year, according to CPCA.
Wholesale sales of passenger NEVs in China totaled 1.554 million units in December, rising 3% year-on-year but declining 9% month-on-month.
Cumulative wholesale sales of Chinese passenger NEVs in 2025 reached 15.31 million units, up 25% year-on-year.
In December, total retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China came in at 2.296 million units, down 13% year-on-year while up 3% month-on-month.
Cumulative retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China in 2025 reached 23.78 million units, up 4% year-on-year.
This indicates China's NEV retail penetration rate reached 60.4% in December, surpassing 60% for the first time. The 2025 NEV retail penetration rate stands at 54.07%.
During the first week of December, December 1-7, China's daily average passenger vehicle retail sales were 42,468 units, down 32% year-on-year and down 8% month-on-month.
During the second week of December, December 8-14, China's daily average passenger vehicle retail sales reached 66,629 units, down 17% year-on-year but up 9% compared to the same period last month.
In the third week of December, December 15-21, China's daily average passenger vehicle retail sales reached 76,551 units, down 11% year-on-year but up 9% compared to the same period last month.
During the fourth week of December, December 22-28, China's average daily passenger vehicle retail sales reached 89,782 units, down 12% year-on-year and down 15% month-on-month.
In the fifth week of December, December 29-31, China's average daily passenger vehicle retail sales reached 122,628 units, up 17% year-on-year and up 2% month-on-month.
China's total passenger vehicle wholesale sales in December reached 2.759 million units, down 10% year-on-year and down 8% month-on-month.
From December 1-7, China's average daily passenger vehicle wholesale sales were 42,525 units, down 40% year-on-year and down 18% month-on-month.
From December 8-14, China's average daily wholesale sales of passenger vehicles were 62,271 units, down 22% year-on-year and down 13% month-on-month.
From December 15-21, China's average daily wholesale sales of passenger vehicles were 81,144 units, down 9% year-on-year and down 11% month-on-month.
From December 22 to 28, China's daily average wholesale sales of passenger vehicles totaled 118,227 units, down 14% year-on-year and down 26% month-on-month. This figure was slightly revised downward from the previously reported 118,875 units.
From December 29 to 31, China's daily average wholesale sales of passenger vehicles were 209,882 units, a 45% increase year-on-year and a 12% increase compared to the same period last month.
China's passenger vehicle wholesale sales reached 29.52 million units in 2025, marking a 9% increase compared to the same period last year.
