Global sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles increased 30.5% year-on-year to 1.69 million units in September, according to data released by market research firm Rho Motion on Tuesday. Sales in the Chinese market jumped 47.9% to 1.12 million units; sales in the US and Canada increased 4.3% to 150,000 units; and sales in Europe increased 4.2% to 300,000 units. Rho Motion said that in the Chinese market, the penetration rate of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles is growing faster than some people expected, and “by the end of this year, sales volume may set records every month.”

Global sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles increased 30.5% year-on-year to 1.69 million units in September, according to data released by market research firm Rho Motion on Tuesday. Sales in the Chinese market jumped 47.9% to 1.12 million units; sales in the US and Canada increased 4.3% to 150,000 units; and sales in Europe increased 4.2% to 300,000 units. Rho Motion said that in the Chinese market, the penetration rate of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles is growing faster than some people expected, and “by the end of this year, sales volume may set records every month.”