China’s electric vehicle exports shift up a gear in April

20th May 2026

While China’s solar panel and lithium-ion battery exports fell back from record highs in April, the surge in battery electric vehicle exports meant that China’s overall green tech exports remained elevated. Demand for Chinese-made green tech has continued to broaden beyond Europe and Asia and will be a key driver of China’s total export growth over the course of this year.

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