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Foreign luxury car sales plummet in China amid EV surge · 1 source tracked

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Foreign luxury car brands in China experienced a significant sales decline in May, with a 29.5% year-on-year drop. This trend continues into the first half of the year, showing a 17.9% decrease in deliveries. Wealthy Chinese consumers are increasingly opting for electric vehicles (EVs) over traditional gasoline-powered luxury cars, driven by a growing preference for EVs and concerns about rising fuel costs. AI

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Foreign luxury car sales plummet in China amid EV surge · 1 source tracked

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Daniel Ren ·

    Foreign carmakers lose more traction in China as luxury stronghold erodes

    International luxury car brands from Mercedes-Benz to Land Rover took a further beating in China last month as wealthy consumers continued to shun expensive petrol-powered vehicles. Struggling against competition from China’s rising electric vehicle (EV) powerhouses, internationa…

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