China vehicle inventory alert index drops to 52.6% in Oct
China's Vehicle Inventory Alert (VIA) Index stood at 52.6 percent in October, indicating the automotive sector remains in contraction territory.
Data table: China NEV sales in Oct 1-26
In October 1-26, China's passenger NEV retail sales totaled 901,000 units, flat year-on-year while down 8 percent month-on-month.
China auto dealer inventory factor rises to 1.35 in Sept
China's auto dealer inventory factor stood at 1.35 in September, below the 1.50 alert line but above the reasonable range.
China passenger car inventory at end of Sept: 3.28 million
For manufacturers producing only NEVs, inventory stood at 620,000 units at the end of September, down from 650,000 units at the end of August.
Data table: China NEV sales in Oct 1-19
In October 1-19, China's passenger NEV retail sales reached 632,000 units, marking a 5 percent year-on-year increase and a 2 percent month-on-month rise.
Data table: China NEV sales in Oct 1-12
In October 1-12, China's passenger NEV retail sales totaled 367,000 units, down 1 percent year-on-year but up 1 percent month-on-month.
Data table: Top EV battery makers' installations in China in Sept
This article shares information from CABIA on battery installations in China by the top EV battery manufacturers.
China EV battery installations in Sept: 76.0 GWh
This article contains detailed data on China's monthly power battery installations and production volumes.
China Sept NEV sales data by CAAM: 1,604,000
This article includes detailed information and tables on CAAM's monthly NEV sales data.
Data table: Top EV battery makers' global installations in Jan-Aug 2025
This post shares the global battery installations of the top EV battery makers from SNE Research.