Oil Shock Triggers Record March EV Exports from China
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A fuel-price spike from the Middle East conflict pushed oil above $100 and spurred a global shift to EVs, with China exporting a record 349,000 electric vehicles in March—up 140% from a year earlier. BYD leads the shipments as showrooms fill across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the US; longer wait times in China and rising US gasoline prices (over $4/gal) are cited as evidence that high fuel costs are boosting EV interest, a trend analysts say could persist with sustained price pressures.
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- China Mar NEV retail sales improve significantly from Feb, though year-on-year decline continues CnEVPost
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