Quick Takeaways
- China’s NEV market crossed the 50% penetration milestone in December, cementing its position as the world’s largest electrified vehicle hub.
- Exports of BEVs and PHEVs more than doubled, turning China into a dominant global EV supply engine.
China NEV Sales 2025 CAAM data revealed that the country’s new energy vehicle market maintained its global leadership despite seasonal slowdowns. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported that NEV wholesale volumes reached 1.71 million units in December, reflecting steady annual expansion across electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle segments.
The figures include domestic deliveries and overseas shipments by Chinese automakers. New energy vehicles covered battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, confirming that electrified mobility continues to dominate the country’s automotive growth path.
December 2025 China NEV Sales 2025 CAAM Performance
China’s NEV market posted a 7.2 percent year-on-year increase in December, although volumes slipped 6.2 percent compared with November due to year-end inventory adjustments. Even with the decline, more than half of all vehicles sold in China during the month were new energy models.
Key December highlights included:
Battery Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Trends
Battery electric vehicles remained the backbone of China’s electrified market. December BEV deliveries reached 1.108 million units, growing 13.8 percent from the same month last year while easing slightly from November levels. Plug-in hybrids showed temporary softness but continued to gain long-term traction.
December PHEV sales totaled 599,000 units, recording modest annual contraction but reinforcing their expanding role in bridging full electrification for Chinese consumers.
China NEV Sales 2025 CAAM Full-Year Market Impact
Across the full year, China NEV Sales 2025 CAAM figures reached 16.49 million units, representing 28.2 percent annual growth. With total vehicle sales hitting 34.4 million units, NEVs accounted for nearly half of all vehicles sold in the country.
This milestone strengthened China’s position as the world’s largest automotive market for the seventeenth straight year, underlining the structural shift toward electric mobility.
Domestic and Export Market Dynamics
Domestic demand remained the foundation of China’s NEV expansion. In December, local NEV sales excluding exports reached 1.41 million units. Although this was slightly lower than the previous month, full-year domestic NEV sales climbed to 13.88 million units.
Exports, however, delivered the strongest momentum. Chinese manufacturers shipped 300,000 NEVs in December alone, more than doubling year-on-year. Total NEV exports for 2025 reached 2.62 million units, reflecting China’s rising influence in the global EV supply chain.
BEV and PHEV Export Performance
Electric vehicle exports remained a key growth driver. BEV shipments in December totaled 173,000 units, more than doubling compared with the same period last year. For 2025, BEV exports reached 1.65 million units, confirming sustained overseas demand.
Plug-in hybrid exports expanded even faster. December exports climbed to 127,000 units, while full-year PHEV shipments surged to 969,000 units, demonstrating accelerating adoption of hybrid electrification in international markets.
China’s NEV industry continues to reshape global automotive trade, with strong export growth complementing a rapidly maturing domestic market and reinforcing the country’s leadership in electrified mobility.
The figures include domestic deliveries and overseas shipments by Chinese automakers. New energy vehicles covered battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, confirming that electrified mobility continues to dominate the country’s automotive growth path.
December 2025 China NEV Sales 2025 CAAM Performance
China’s NEV market posted a 7.2 percent year-on-year increase in December, although volumes slipped 6.2 percent compared with November due to year-end inventory adjustments. Even with the decline, more than half of all vehicles sold in China during the month were new energy models.
Key December highlights included:
- NEV sales of 1.71 million units
- Market penetration reaching 52.3 percent
- Strong export-led growth across electric vehicle categories
Battery Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Trends
Battery electric vehicles remained the backbone of China’s electrified market. December BEV deliveries reached 1.108 million units, growing 13.8 percent from the same month last year while easing slightly from November levels. Plug-in hybrids showed temporary softness but continued to gain long-term traction.
December PHEV sales totaled 599,000 units, recording modest annual contraction but reinforcing their expanding role in bridging full electrification for Chinese consumers.
China NEV Sales 2025 CAAM Full-Year Market Impact
Across the full year, China NEV Sales 2025 CAAM figures reached 16.49 million units, representing 28.2 percent annual growth. With total vehicle sales hitting 34.4 million units, NEVs accounted for nearly half of all vehicles sold in the country.
This milestone strengthened China’s position as the world’s largest automotive market for the seventeenth straight year, underlining the structural shift toward electric mobility.
Domestic and Export Market Dynamics
Domestic demand remained the foundation of China’s NEV expansion. In December, local NEV sales excluding exports reached 1.41 million units. Although this was slightly lower than the previous month, full-year domestic NEV sales climbed to 13.88 million units.
Exports, however, delivered the strongest momentum. Chinese manufacturers shipped 300,000 NEVs in December alone, more than doubling year-on-year. Total NEV exports for 2025 reached 2.62 million units, reflecting China’s rising influence in the global EV supply chain.
BEV and PHEV Export Performance
Electric vehicle exports remained a key growth driver. BEV shipments in December totaled 173,000 units, more than doubling compared with the same period last year. For 2025, BEV exports reached 1.65 million units, confirming sustained overseas demand.
Plug-in hybrid exports expanded even faster. December exports climbed to 127,000 units, while full-year PHEV shipments surged to 969,000 units, demonstrating accelerating adoption of hybrid electrification in international markets.
China’s NEV industry continues to reshape global automotive trade, with strong export growth complementing a rapidly maturing domestic market and reinforcing the country’s leadership in electrified mobility.
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