CPCA

China's cumulative retail sales of passenger NEVs so far this year stood at 3.618 million units, up 35 percent year-on-year.

Tesla's ranking in China's NEV market fell to No. 8 in April from No. 3 in March, as its local deliveries slipped.

China's passenger NEV retail sales saw year-on-year growth last month, despite a decline from March.

China's NEV retail penetration stood at 52.3 percent in April and 48.31 percent year-to-date.

China's wholesale sales of passenger NEVs were estimated at 1.14 million units in April, up 42 percent year-on-year and up 1 percent from March.

Retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China totaled 1.391 million units in the April 1-27 period, up 10 percent year-on-year but down 10 percent from the same period last month.

Overall passenger car retail sales in April are estimated to be around 1.75 million units, up 14.4 percent year-on-year but down 9.8 percent from the previous month.

Dramatic changes in the external environment, especially additional tariffs that exceeded expectations, have taken a toll on consumer sentiment, the CPCA said.

China NEV retail sales were lower at the beginning of the month compared to the same period last month, partly due to a public holiday.

Tesla moved up to No. 3 in China's NEV market in March, up from No. 7 in February, as its local deliveries improved.