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Chinese electric truck sales surge nearly 80% in first half

Original: Chinese e-truck sales surged almost 80% in the first half from a year earlier, amid the U.S.-Iran war and Ukrainian atta

Sales of electric trucks in China jumped almost 80% in the first half of the year compared with a year earlier, according to a report citing the country's push for new-energy vehicles. The surge comes against the backdrop of the U.S.-Iran war and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, which have put fuel supply and costs in focus. Beijing aims for new-energy vehicles to make up 40% of purchases by 2030.

Why now: The rapid growth in e-truck sales highlights how geopolitical turmoil over oil is accelerating China's shift to electric freight.

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• Chinese e-truck sales surged almost 80% in the first half from a year earlier, amid the U.S.-Iran war and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, as Beijing aims for 40% of purchases to be new-energy vehicles by 2030. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/business/2026… · thejapantimes · 4

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