# Economic Trends

China’s Automotive Tipping Point: New Energy Vehicles Claim 60% of Market as Combustion Engines Fade

China's NEV penetration surpassed 60% in May 2026, marking a definitive shift toward electric mobility even as the total domestic passenger car market contracted. While high-end EVs and global exports are booming, traditional combustion vehicles are collapsing, leading industry experts to forecast 12 million total vehicle exports by year-end.