China's Auto Exports Are on Track to Top $100 Billion

China's auto exports are on track to exceed $150 billion in 2026, with electric vehicles and new energy vehicles (NEVs) driving a 54% surge in the first half; NEVs now represent 46% of total auto exports and have penetrated European and Latin American markets, signalling a shift from affordability-based competition to technology-led export dominance.

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