China NEV Exports Reach 1.38M in Jan-Apr 2026
China exported about 1.38 million NEVs from January to April 2026, underscoring how export demand is reshaping the country's electric-vehicle industry.
Chinese EV overseas market coverage across Europe, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Middle East, tariffs, local production, exports, and brand expansion.
China exported about 1.38 million NEVs from January to April 2026, underscoring how export demand is reshaping the country's electric-vehicle industry.
Geely's April NEV export growth hit 624.5%, with 48,669 sales across 18 overseas markets from January to April, according to Yiche/CPCA data.
BYD Dolphin Mini became Brazil's top retail seller in February 2026, marking a first for Chinese EVs as China brands captured 78% of pure-EV share there.
Chinese brands took 15.1% of Europe's battery-electric market in April, showing that tariffs have not stopped the region's shift toward more competitive China-made EVs.
Dongfeng and Stellantis are turning the Voyah Europe plan into a local-build strategy, giving Chinese premium EVs a clearer path around tariff pressure.
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Stellantis is exploring European plant partnerships as BYD and other Chinese automakers seek local production routes around EU tariffs and overcapacity.
China exported 406,000 new-energy passenger vehicles in April 2026, putting NEVs above 50% of passenger car exports as BYD led outbound volume worldwide.
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