The ICE age is over: gas car sales drop 37% in world’s biggest market

May 13, 2026 at 5:32 AM
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/gas-vs-electric.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Gas car sales have collapsed in the world’s largest auto market, dropping 37% year-over-year in April. As a result, 9 of the top 10 vehicles in China last month were plug-ins, with only a single one on the list sporting an ICE-only configuration.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/12/the-ice-age-is-over-gas-car-sales-drop-37-in-worlds-biggest-market/#more-467133">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/gas-vs-electric.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Gas car sales have collapsed in the world’s largest auto market, dropping 37% year-over-year in April. As a result, 9 of the top 10 vehicles in China last month were plug-ins, with only a single one on the list sporting an ICE-only configuration.</p>

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