Kyle Chan(@kyleichan):China’s total domestic auto sales haven’t changed much over the past decade. What changed was a massive shift from ICE to EVs & hybrids since 2020. But this year we’re seeing sharp drops in both, bringing down total car sales significantly. NEV sales got hit with the phasing out of tax incentives. A similar phase-out of tax incentives plus tightening emission standards caused ICE sales to drop back in 2018 and 2019. And of course there’s the sluggish economy dragging on both today.

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2026.10.11 11:04

China’s total domestic auto sales haven’t changed much over the past decade. What changed was a massive shift from ICE to EVs & hybrids since 2020. But this year we’re seeing sharp drops in both, bringing down total car sales significantly. NEV sales got hit with the phasing out of tax incentives. A similar phase-out of tax incentives plus tightening emission standards caused ICE sales to drop back in 2018 and 2019. And of course there’s the sluggish economy dragging on both today.