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New-energy heavy-duty truck sales surged 13-fold in January, marking a “dream start”! Who claimed the first crown of the new year?

According to the latest data compiled by First Commercial Vehicle Network, in January 2022, the domestic new-energy heavy-truck market recorded total sales of 2,283 units (based on compulsory insurance terminal sales figures, excluding exports and military vehicles; the same applies hereinafter).

Release Date:

2022-02-16

In 2021, China’s new-energy heavy-truck market surpassed 10,000 units for the first time, emerging as the most dynamic segment not only within the heavy-truck industry but across the entire commercial-vehicle sector. So how did this highly anticipated niche perform in 2022?

In 2021, China’s new‑energy heavy‑truck market posted rapid, sustained growth, delivering standout performance. Particularly from the second half of the year onward, while the conventional diesel‑powered heavy‑truck segment languished, the new‑energy segment repeatedly hit record highs, with monthly sales figures continuously being broken—underscoring its strong momentum. This robust trend has carried over into 2022 as well.

According to the latest data compiled by First Commercial Vehicle Network, in January 2022, China’s new‑energy heavy‑truck market recorded total sales of 2,283 units—based on compulsory insurance terminal‑sales figures, excluding exports and military vehicles, the same applies hereafter—representing a staggering year‑on‑year surge of 1,318%. Since entering the “thousand‑unit” range in September 2021, monthly sales have consistently remained above that threshold; the January 2022 figure of 2,283 units ranks as the third highest on record, trailing only December 2021 (3,006 units) and June 2019 (2,756 units). With over 2,000 units sold in the first month of 2022—a 1,318% year‑on‑year jump—the market has kicked off with remarkable strength, bolstering confidence across the entire industry chain. In fact, given the relatively low base in the same period last year and the substantial backlog of orders awaiting delivery and registration, this stellar start to 2022 was largely anticipated.