China’s Car Sales Slump as Gasoline Demand Craters

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Bearish Confidence 70% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Low

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Claim China’s Car Sales Slump as Gasoline Demand Craters
AI inference Bearish · 70%
Generated 2026-05-11 08:10

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Analysed by Rule-Based Analysis not AI Methodology v1.0 Generated
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Original source

Car sales in China fell by 21.5% in April, driven by lower demand for gasoline-powered vehicles amid higher fuel prices. EV demand failed to offset the drop in internal combustion engine vehicle sales, as well. According to data cited by Bloomberg, total car sales in China last month hit 1.4 million. This was the lowest since 2022, when China was still in the grip of Covid lockdowns. Internal combustion engine car sales suffered a decline of over 30%, while EV and hybrid car sales fell by a more modest 6.8%. EV sales suffered as a result of a rollback…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on May 11, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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