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Electric trucks hit 50% of China’s heavy truck sales, diesel demand falls
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Electrek reported on 2 Nov 2026: Electric trucks hit 50% of China’s heavy truck sales, diesel demand falls.
Read the full story on ElectrekElectric trucks made up 50.3% of all heavy trucks sold in China in September. That’s 33,100 electric big rigs in a single month, up 37% from a year ago, while the overall heavy-truck market shrank by 21%.
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