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China car sales downturn extends into May as VW tests EV revamp

China’s car sales extended a downturn in May that has become a stress ​test for foreign automakers led by Volkswagen , which is trying to revive its China business through locally developed electric vehicles.

Sales ‌dropped 22.3% from a year earlier to 1.53 million vehicles last month, marking an eighth consecutive month of decline, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on Monday.
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Source: Reuters | Published: 2026-06-08T08:43:14Z

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