BEIJING, April 11 -- China's new energy vehicles (NEVs) saw robust production and sales in the first quarter of 2025, industry data showed Friday.

NEV production surged 50.4 percent year on year to 3.18 million units in the first three months, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

During the period, NEV sales soared 47.1 percent year on year to 3.08 million units, accounting for 41.2 percent of total vehicle sales in the period, according to CAAM data.

According to the association, China's auto industry got off to a steady start as both production and sales achieved double-digit growth in the period, driven by the implementation of measures aimed at spurring auto consumption.

Total auto output reached 7.56 million units in the period, marking a 14.5 percent year-on-year increase, while sales grew 11.2 percent to 7.47 million units.

Friday's data also showed that the country's auto exports maintained steady growth momentum, with a year-on-year increase of 7.3 percent. Notably, the NEV exports soared 43.9 percent year on year to 441,000 units.