Besides covering the market development of battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, from cars and buses to heavy commercial vehicles, it provides information on the expansion of the charging and refuelling infrastructure, renewable energies and hydrogen production, and offers in-depth insights into China’s support programmes.
Dagmar Fehler, CEO and spokesperson for NOW GmbH: “With their expertise in the German and international electric mobility market, the experts at NOW GmbH gather information on the Chinese market and provide a precise analysis. Anyone who wants to understand the rapid dynamics of electric mobility in China and its effects will find what they are looking for here.”
At a glance:
- 48% market share: Electric vehicles (BEVs and PHEVs) already accounted for almost half of all new car sales in China in 2024.
- 36.1 million: That is how many electric vehicles are now on Chinese roads – equivalent to 10.2% of the total vehicle fleet.
- 60% share of global fleet: Of all BEV and PHEV passenger cars worldwide, just under 60% are driven in China
- Two-thirds of electric cars are cheaper: Two-thirds of all battery electric vehicles sold in China in 2024 were cheaper than comparable combustion engine models
- With 12.8 million charging points, 3.5 million of which are publicly accessible, China has the world’s largest charging network
- 540 hydrogen filling stations: The world’s largest H2 filling station network supplies 30,000 fuel cell vehicles
- 98% electrification: Virtually all new city buses in China were battery electric in 2024
- 13% market share: Electric models already account for double-digit shares of the heavy commercial vehicle market
- 1.3 million electric cars: China exported 1.3 million electric vehicles worldwide in 2024
Background to the study
The country dossier ‘Electric Mobility in China 2024’ is part of a comprehensive analysis series by NOW GmbH, which has already published reports on other key markets. The study is based on current data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the China Automotive Technology & Research Centre (CATARC) and other renowned sources.
Other country dossiers (in German language) have been published in the series:
- Download “Country Dossier Japan”
- Download “Country Dossier South Korea”
- Download “Country Dossier USA”
The complete country dossier for China is available here, in German, for download.
