China Car Sales Decline Amid Reduced Incentives
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 20:30 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Geely Automobile Holdings, Chery Automobile and BYD reported double-digit declines in net profit in the first quarter due to reduced purchase incentives in China. Geely's net profit slid 27 per cent year on year to 4.17 billion yuan.
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