CPCA data: In May 2026 estimated wholesale and retail volumes of domestic
new-energy passenger vehicles reached 1.36 million units, up more than 11% YoY
and MoM, marking double‑digit growth and initial signs of sector recovery.
Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz prompted two domestic retail prices
hikes for refined fuels, lifting pump prices by about 400 yuan/ton cumulatively;
higher operating costs for gasoline vehicles are weighing on ICE demand and
keeping the overall auto market under pressure while making new-energy vehicles
the primary growth driver.