Electric Vehicles
China Electric Car Sales Rose in May as Lockdowns Start to Ebb
- Li Auto, Xpeng, Hozon deliveries all came in above 10,000
- More ‘Made in China’ EVs are also being exported to Europe
Electric vehicles next to charging stations in Liuzhou, China.
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China’s legion of electric carmakers appear to be shaking off the worst of the nation’s lockdown-induced supply chain snarls and parts shortages, with at least four selling over 10,000 vehicles last month.
The May bounce back in deliveries is an encouraging sign for the world’s biggest electric-vehicle market. The improved month-on-month shipments came despite residents of Shanghai -- China’s financial and commercial heart -- being largely confined to their homes, and capital Beijing and Tianjin also facing Covid-related disruptions.