In May 2026, China's new energy passenger vehicle wholesale reached 1.36 million units, up 24.7% YoY and 10.2% MoM. PHEV models led the growth, with market penetration exceeding 52%. For Central Asian and Russian buyers, this signals abundant supply and diverse export model choices.
In April 2026, China's new energy passenger vehicle market reached 819,000 units sold, with market penetration climbing to 59.6%. BYD dominated with 291,965 units, followed by Geely (135,645), Tesla China (79,478), and Chery (61,805). Battery EVs accounted for 573,000 units, PHEVs 179,000, and EREVs 67,000.
ACEA data shows Spain's pure electric vehicle registrations reached 36,949 units in the first four months of 2026, up 41.9% year-over-year, exceeding Sweden (35,069 units) and the Netherlands (34,417 units), approaching Norway's 37,569 units. Total Spanish passenger vehicle registrations were 407,389 units, up 7.8%. PHEV registrations reached 48,775 units, surging 64.3% year-over-year.
Voyah's first strategic flagship model Taishan X8 officially launched nationwide on May 22, 2026, priced at 282,900—369,900 yuan. The model offers five configurations across PHEV intelligent extended-range and pure EV dual powertrains. Small-order opening saw 15,000 orders in 53 minutes, with cumulative orders exceeding 50,000 on launch day. Over 50% of orders came from joint venture and foreign brand owner replacements.
In May 2026, China's NEV passenger vehicle retail sales are expected to reach 950,000 units, with penetration surpassing 62.5% for the first time. PHEV sales grew over 35% year-over-year, while battery pack costs continue to decline. For Central Asian and Russian buyers, China's NEV supply chain scale advantage is translating into tangible procurement benefits.
The April 2026 PHEV sales ranking is out. BYD Song Pro DM-i won for the fifth consecutive month with 23,890 units. Chery Tansuo 06 C-DM surged 93% YoY to 8th place; Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i rose 45% MoM to 3rd place. The PHEV market is shifting from "BYD dominance" to "multi-polar competition."
The Voyah Taishan X8 will officially launch on May 22 with pre-pricing from 302,900 to 389,900 yuan. This 5-seat large SUV offers both PHEV and pure-electric powertrains, featuring an 896-line dual-optical-path image-grade LiDAR and Huawei Qian Kun ADS intelligent driving system. The exterior includes an active-opening illuminated grille and DLP intelligent projection headlights.
The Geely Galaxy Starlight 7 will officially launch on May 22 with pre-pricing from 112,800 to 142,800 yuan. Positioned as a mid-size PHEV SUV, it features e-AWD intelligent electric all-wheel-drive and the Qianli Haohan assisted driving H3 solution, with next-generation chassis technology. The exterior adopts a vertical "Galaxy Waterfall" grille with an illuminated center mesh and "Flying Eave Tiger Gaze" LED headlights.
The Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV achieved 3,086 orders in its first week in Russia, setting a record for Chinese PHEV single-week orders. Cold-climate adaptation and long range became key selling points.
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