This question was resolved as "yes" with an end date of 31 December 2016. The English Language press releases on the Chinese Association of Automotive Statistics have not included annual sales for electric vehicles in 2016 (CAAM), but the Chinese language press release (CAAM) shows that 507,000 electric vehicles were sold in 2016. The numbers increased 63.9% and 65.1% respectively comparing to the year before, with 409,000 BEV units sold and 98,000 PHEV units sold. See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.

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In 2012 the Chinese government set a target of reaching 500,000 annual unit sales of electric vehicles by 2015 (Forbes, CleanTechnica, Scientific American). In 2015, electric vehicle sales, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), in China were 331,092 (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers). The question will be suspended on 31 December 2016 and will be closed when the 2016 data is released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers’ (CAAM) website. Monthly and yearly data on electric vehicle sales are included in periodic press releases titled "New Energy Vehicles." The January release is cited above. Recommended Questions What will be the end-of-day closing value for the dollar against the renminbi on 30 September 2016? Will Tesla Motors deliver more than 80,000 BEVs to customers in calendar year 2016?