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China Car Sales Likely Hit New Record in April

Green Car Congress

Bolstered by government stimulus plans, sales of autos in China likely reached a record high of 1.15 Assuming the CAAM figures are borne out by official data, April would be the fifth straight month of growth for the industry. People’s Daily. Official figures for vehicle production and sales are scheduled for release next Monday.

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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

With few of us having the cash or credit to buy an expensive new addition, the bottom seems to have fallen out of the automotive industry which has been plunged into crisis. Part of the swing in culture has been a downturn in new car sales. per cent compared to the same time last year and, at Y7.56 However, he faces strong competition.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

In China, leading automakers BYD and Chery have announced plans to roll out their own electric models within the next two years. Similarly, in China, the sheer size of the auto industry and the country’s ambitious clean-energy goals suggest a potentially huge market for electric cars. Investors, too, are excited.

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