By Martin Mou

BYD Co.'s sales decline moderated further in May, as China's auto market continued to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Total car sales volume fell 6.2% from a year earlier, easing from a 16% drop in April and a 35% fall in March, the auto maker said Friday.

May sales of new-energy cars fell sharply to 11,325 units from 21,899 units a year earlier, while sales of conventional vehicles rose to 20,496 units from 12,021 units in the year-ago period.

BYD's total sales for the January-May period fell 34% on year to 124,903 units, it said. 



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