China's 2023 auto sales grow 12% on overseas demand for EVs

Belgium, Thailand are key destinations for Chinese electric cars

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Chinese consumers are increasingly switching away from the internal combustion engine toward electric vehicles.  © Reuters

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- China's vehicle sales accelerated 12% to a record 30.09 million units in 2023, an industry group said on Thursday, beating a 3% growth target set earlier.

Higher global demand, especially for Chinese electric vehicles, and fierce competition among automakers who enticed buyers with discounts and new models fueled the rise. Recovering appetite for commercial vehicles was another factor.

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