# residual value

Domestic Upset: AITO M9 Tops China’s EV Resale Rankings as Low Residuals Shadow Market

China’s February 2026 NEV residual-value report shows domestic models leading short-term resale charts: AITO’s M9 tops both one-year pure-electric and plug-in hybrid lists. Yet the sector faces a wider headache as three-year retention for NEVs remains well below that of petrol cars, driven by fast tech obsolescence, high battery costs and aggressive new-car pricing.