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In the earlier half of 2015, China sold 72,711 units new energy vehicles, surpassing the USA with a total sales volume of 52,704 units and becoming the largest new energy vehicle market across the globe. The total sales volume of new energy buses reached 17,076 units in the first six months this year, up by 50.26% year on year. Among the new energy buses sold this year, 13,131 units are fully powered by electricity, accounting for 76.9% of the total new energy bus sales. The statistics mentioned above clearly demonstrate that China"s new energy vehicle market continues to maintain fast growing momentum this year after officially launching the green vehicle promotional project in 2014. Also, the new energy buses, especially the electric buses, have become the major driving force for the development of the overall new energy vehicle industry.
In July this year, Yutong produced and sold 2,784 units full electric buses and thus its market share reached 43.7%, both numbers broke their monthly records of production volume and market share. In the first six month of this year, Yutong sold 3,645 units of new energy buses, up by 102.7% year on year. In the meantime, its sales volume of various types of complete buses reached 24,079 units. Thus, the sales volume of its new energy buses accounted for over 15% of its overall sales volume.
Currently, Yutong boasts a wide spectrum of new energy buses, including 10-18 meters plug-in hybrid buses, 6-12 meters full electric buses. In the plug-in hybrid bus market, it holds about 40% of the market share. In addition, it also makes up more than 20% of the full electric bus market.
To date, Yutong new energy buses have successfully made their presence in 20 cities which are designated by the government for eco-friendly bus promotion and 38 other cities across the nation. According to some experts, this year is a key period for the development of China"s new energy bus industry. As the leading bus maker and new energy bus supplier, Yutong will continue to play a leading role in China"s new energy bus market in the latter half of this year.