The news article titled “Chinese passenger car sales rise for a third month in April” refers to China. It discusses the country’s automotive market performance in April 2025, highlighting a 14.8% year-on-year increase in passenger car sales, totaling 1.78 million units. This growth marks the third consecutive month of rising sales, driven by government-subsidized auto trade-ins that have mitigated the impact of U.S. tariffs on consumer sentiment. Notably, sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs), including electric and plug-in hybrid models, surged 33.9% year-on-year, accounting for 50.8% of total car sales in April. However, car exports declined by 2.2% in April, following an 8% drop in March. Additionally, interest in automated-driving features is waning amid regulatory scrutiny and safety concerns, including a fatal crash involving Xiaomi’s SU7 sedan in March.

Source: Reuters