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China’s EV Exports Double in September Ahead of Tax Rebate Cut

Published: Oct. 19, 2026 9:51 a.m. GMT+8

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EV exports alone reached about 705,000 units worth $13.2 billion in September. Photo: VCG

China’s exports of electric vehicles (EVs) doubled in both volume and value in September as automakers ramped up shipments ahead of an upcoming tax rebate cut.

Exports of the “new three” green technologies — EVs, lithium batteries and solar cells — jumped nearly 70% year-on-year to $28 billion last month, according to customs data released Sunday.

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