China’s EV decline continues as BEV and PHEV sales struggle in April 10 June 2026 The battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) markets in China struggled again in April. But was there any consistency among the best-selling models? Autovista24 special content editor Phil Curry examines the latest data. China’s electric vehicle (EV) market continued its downward spiral in April, as BEVs and PHEVs lost ground compared to 2025. The month saw a total of 580,303 BEVs sold in China, according to the latest data provided by EV Volumes. This was a 4.4% decline compared to 12 months prior. However, in terms of both volumes and year-on-year performance, April represented the best month for the market so far. China’s BEV market struggled in the first four months of 2026. Between January and April, 1,752,462 units were sold in the country, a drop of 18.1%. While China’s all-electric market experienced turbulence, PHEV sales were even shakier in April. A total of 247,510 units reflected the best monthly result of the year in terms of volume. However, this was 33.2% down compared to April 2025. That meant that four months into the year, deliveries were down by 35.5%, with 881,436 units taking to Chinese roads. The country’s new PHEV market may struggle to record growth across 2026 unless sales ramp up in the coming months. Back to the BEV summit The Geely Geome Xingyuan climbed to the top of the BEV table in April. Last year’s overall best-seller had been languishing behind its rivals at the start of 2026. However, with 35,249 sales in the month, it dominated the market for the first time in 2026. The Geely model increased its market share by 0.1 percentage points (pp) in April. This meant it accounted for 6.1% of all BEV sales in China.