# In China, electric trucks reach 50% of heavy-duty vehicle sales

> In September, electric trucks accounted for 50.3% of heavy-duty vehicle sales in China, or 33,100 units, while the overall market fell by 21%. This shift weighs on diesel demand.

**In brief**: Sales and market event (severity: notable) in Chine, first detected on 2 November 2026 at 15:44. Reported by 3 sources (3 articles), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 09:11. Figures reported: 92 vehicles.

- Category: Sales and market
- Severity: Notable
- Countries: Chine
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 15:44
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 09:11
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/2344-in-china-electric-trucks-reach-50-of-heavy-duty-vehicle-sales

## Sources (3 articles)

- [Electric trucks hit 50% of China’s heavy truck sales, diesel demand falls](https://electrek.co/2026/11/02/electric-trucks-50-percent-china-heavy-truck-sales-diesel-demand/) — Electrek, 2 November 2026 at 15:44
- [10月份重卡市场共计销售约9.2万辆新能源重卡渗透率再度超过50%_滚动新闻 - 证券之星](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFBrRUNkazhGU2NQRHhqY2MtM0ZrZy1rOHdsc2IyRERnSmtlbVBLMncwdG9IRVFSby1nOWhORW5DMlVkblp2SndvdUpRT2UycEdBYzVWcTVSVDhFMklXakhaY1lIcHE?oc=5) — 证券之星, 3 November 2026 at 00:10
- [Los camiones eléctricos alcanzan el 50% de las ventas en China y le comen el terreno a los diésel](https://forococheselectricos.com/noticias/camiones-electricos-china-caida-demanda-diesel-20261104-42670.html) — forococheselectricos.com, 4 November 2026 at 09:11

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