# China's EV Exports Hit Record USD 9.2 Billion as ASEAN Demand Surges 49 Percent
*Author: Eternalgy Market Intelligence Team | Category: news | Published: Thu Jul 02 2026 07:31:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)*

## English

* **China's EV exports reached a record US$9.2 billion in May 2026**, a 49% year-on-year increase according to energy think tank Ember
* **Previous monthly record was US$9.1 billion in April 2026**, showing sustained momentum in Chinese EV export growth
* **Approximately 448,000 electric passenger vehicles exported in May**, comprising 279,000 BEVs and 169,000 PHEVs
* **ASEAN demand hit an all-time high of US$1.2 billion**, led by Thailand (36,000+ vehicles) and the Philippines (33,000+ vehicles)
* **Cambodia reduced customs duties on BEVs to zero** and lowered PHEV duties to 7% from 35% in late March 2026
* **Laos mandated EVs to account for 10% of transport company fleets** by end of 2026 and temporarily banned petrol car imports
* **Energy security concerns driving ASEAN adoption** as countries seek to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels
* **EV exports now approaching lithium-ion batteries** as China's largest clean technology export category among the "new three"

## 中文

* **2026年5月中国电动汽车出口创纪录达92亿美元**，同比增长49%，据能源智库Ember数据
* **此前月度纪录为2026年4月的91亿美元**，显示中国电动汽车出口增长势头持续强劲
* **5月出口约44.8万辆电动乘用车**，包括27.9万辆纯电动车和16.9万辆插电式混合动力车
* **东盟需求创历史新高，达12亿美元**，其中泰国进口超3.6万辆，菲律宾超3.3万辆
* **柬埔寨将纯电动车关税降至零**，并于2026年3月底将插电式混合动力车关税从35%降至7%
* **老挝要求运输公司车队到2026年底电动车占比达10%**，并临时禁止汽油车进口
* **能源安全担忧推动东盟采用电动汽车**，各国寻求减少对进口化石燃料的依赖
* **电动汽车出口正接近锂电池**，成为中国"新三样"清洁技术出口中最大类别