中汽协：9月销售汽车322.6万辆，同比增长14.9%

Core Insights - The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) reported that in September, automobile production and sales reached 3.276 million and 3.226 million units respectively, marking year-on-year increases of 17.1% and 14.9% [2] - This is the first time in history that monthly automobile production and sales have exceeded 3 million units, with a continuous year-on-year growth rate of over 10% for five consecutive months [2] - For the first nine months of the year, automobile production and sales totaled 24.333 million and 24.436 million units, reflecting year-on-year growth of 13.3% and 12.9% [2] Passenger Vehicles - In September, production and sales of passenger vehicles reached 2.9 million and 2.859 million units, with year-on-year growth of 15.9% and 13.2% respectively [2] - For the first nine months, production and sales of passenger vehicles amounted to 21.241 million and 21.246 million units, showing year-on-year increases of 13.9% and 13.7% [2] New Energy Vehicles - In September, production and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) were 1.617 million and 1.604 million units, with year-on-year growth of 23.7% and 24.6% respectively, accounting for 49.7% of total new vehicle sales [2] - For the first nine months, NEV production and sales reached 11.243 million and 11.228 million units, with year-on-year growth of 35.2% and 34.9%, representing 46.1% of total new vehicle sales [2] Exports - In September, automobile exports totaled 652,000 units, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 21% [2] - For the first nine months, automobile exports reached 4.95 million units, with a year-on-year growth of 14.8% [2]