In the first quarter, China's automobile production and sales exceeded 6.6 million units, up 6.4% and 10.6% year-on-year respectively, achieving a good start in the first quarter.

Information released today (April 10) by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers shows that in the first quarter of this year, the economic operation of China's automobile industry started smoothly and achieved a good start.

In the first quarter of this year, automobile production and sales reached 6.606 million and 6.72 million respectively, a year-on-year increase of 6.4% and 10.6% respectively, achieving a good start in the first quarter 。其中，3月份，汽车产销量均超过260万辆，环比同比实现双增长。

Chen Shihua, Deputy Secretary-General of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers: 具体来看，汽车产销呈现较快增长，乘用车和商用车均有良好表现；新能源汽车市场占有率稳定在30%以上；整车出口依然保持较高水平，为拉动行业增长继续发挥积极作用。

The reporter noted that since the beginning of this year, China's new energy vehicles have continued their rapid growth momentum. In the first quarter of this year, the production and sales of new energy vehicles reached 2.115 million and 2.09 million respectively, a year-on-year increase of 28.2% and 31.8% respectively, and the market share reached 31.1%. Among them, 307,000 vehicles were exported, a year-on-year increase of 23.8%. Experts pointed out that the automobile industry is a pillar industry of the national economy and plays an important role in stabilizing growth and stabilizing employment. It is of great significance to continue to consolidate and expand the steady and positive development trend of the automobile industry.

Chen Shihua, Deputy Secretary-General of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers: 总体看，行业不仅要关注量的增长，更要关注质的提升。中国在新能源智能网联汽车这个新赛道上取得了领先的优势，我们应毫不动摇的去巩固和扩大这一优势。在市场上，应尽快出台报废更新、以旧换新的相关政策细则，并和地方促销、企业营销形成良好互动。