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In April, China exported about 406,000 so-called new energy vehicles, comprising pure and hybrid electric cars, up 112 per cent from a year earlier.

In April, China exported about 406,000 so-called new energy vehicles, comprising pure and hybrid electric cars, up 112 per cent from a year earlier.

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SINGAPORE – China has crossed a threshold: For the first time, it is exporting more electric cars than those that run solely on fossil fuels.

In April, China exported about 406,000 so-called new energy vehicles, comprising pure and hybrid electric cars, up 112 per cent from a year earlier.

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