China Auto

The Three-Quarter Threshold: Inside the Retail Surge Starving Legacy Metal in China

New Energy Vehicles seize an unprecedented 74.9 percent of retail volume as domestic powerhouses outmuscle Western benchmarks on range, power, and cost.

The internal combustion engine’s defensive line in the world’s largest automotive arena has officially broken.

The velocity of this turnover is being driven not merely by volume commuters, but by an aggressive assault across every market tier.

Crucially, the dominance of Chinese NEVs in 2026 is no longer an economic argument restricted to price parity.

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New Energy Vehicles seize an unprecedented 74.9 percent of retail volume as domestic powerhouses outmuscle Western benchmarks on range, power, and cost.

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