CleanTechnica•11 days ago
How Long Until China Is At 90% Plugin Vehicle Sales?
Key Takeaway
The rapid electrification of China's vehicle fleet foreshadows immense and urgent demand for new power generation and grid infrastructure globally, presenting both challenges and opportunities for energy developers and large consumers.
AI Summary
- •China's new vehicle sales reached 54% plugin vehicles (33% BEVs) by late 2025, demonstrating an extremely rapid shift in the automotive market.
- •This rapid electrification trend in the world's largest auto market signals a massive and accelerating increase in electricity demand, particularly for charging infrastructure and grid capacity.
- •The pace of EV adoption suggests strong policy support and consumer acceptance, indicating a durable shift that will require significant investment in generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure.
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Article Content
More than half of China’s new vehicle sales are plugin vehicle sales — 54% across the first 11 months of 2025 (33% BEVs alone). It seems like a blink of an eye from China crossing 20% plugin vehicle sales to crossing 50% plugin vehicle sales. The country just flew from ... [continued] The post How Long Until China Is At 90% Plugin Vehicle Sales? appeared first on CleanTechnica .