Chinese domestic passenger car sales jumped 6.6% to about 2.3 million units in September, Reuters reproted Monday, citing the China Passenger Car Association.
The rise is stronger compared with the 4.9% increase in August, the report said.
Electric vehicle and hybrid car sales grew about 16% and comprised 57% of the total sales, according to the news agency.
The growth coincides with the period called "Golden September" when manufacturers launch new models and customers flock to showrooms following the lean summer months, according to Reuters.
China's biggest local automakers include Dongfeng Motor Group (HKG:0489), SAIC Motor (SHA:600104), Chongqing Changan Automobile (SHE:000625), BAIC Motor (HKG:1958), Guangzhou Automobile Group (SHA:601238, HKG:2238), Great Wall Motors (SHA:601633, HKG:2333) and FAW Group (SHE:000800).
Top new-energy vehicle manufacturers include BYD (SHE:002594, HKG:1211), Li Auto (HKG:2015), XPeng (HKG:9868) and NIO (HKG:9866, SGX:NIO).
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