New ICCT analysis highlights market trends, technology adoption, and industry shifts / Beijing, 25 March 2025—Sales of zero-emission trucks and buses in China reached a historic high of more than 230,000 units in 2024, according to a new analysis published today by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The sales boom, primarily recorded in the last quarter of 2024, was driven by a strong macroeconomic stimulus package released by the Chinese government in September. This surge surpassed the previous peak of 200,000 units registered in 2015–2016, which was underpinned by a government incentive program. “China’s zero-emission truck and bus market experienced significant growth in 2024, particularly in the fourth quarter following the government’s macroeconomic stimulus package released in September,” says Felipe Rodríguez, ICCT Heavy-duty vehicle Program Director and co-author of the analysis. “The increasing market maturity and manufacturer consolidation suggest that zero-emission technologies are trending toward mainstream in China’s commercial vehicle sector. A decade of ambitious policies has driven a transformative shift, positioning manufacturers well for the rapid growth that upcoming regulations, like China VII, will spur.” (....)