China’s passenger vehicle retail sales fell 24% in September from a year earlier to 1. 702 million units, while new-energy vehicle sales declined 12% to 1. 141 million units, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-10/china-passenger-vehicle-retail-sales-drop-24-in-september)