China sees over 10 mln new energy vehicles on road

By the end of June, China saw a total of 10.01 mln new energy vehicles (NEVs) going on the road, according to statistics by the Ministry of Public Security. This was reported by The Xinhua News Agency.

The country saw approximately 406 mln motor vehicles on the road and 492 mln motor vehicle drivers as of June, said the ministry.

During the first half of 2022, around 2.2 mln NEVs were registered, hitting a new high with an increase of more than 1.1 mln year on year. They accounted for nearly 20% of all new automobile registrations.

As of June, 81 Chinese cities hit the threshold of 1 mln automobiles on the road, up 7 cities year-on-year, 37 cities the threshold of 2 mln, and 20 cities the threshold of 3 mln. In particular, automobiles in Beijing surpassed 6 mln, followed by Chengdu and Chongqing with 5 mln on the road, said the ministry.