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New energy car sales surge in August

China's new energy passenger vehicle market continued to see robust growth in August, with retail sales reaching 1.027 million units, up 43 percent year-on-year and up 17 percent from July, according to the China Passenger Car Association. In August, production of new energy passenger vehicles reached 1.051 million units, up 33 percent year-on-year.

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