Customers in the world's biggest vehicle market bought 1.6 million cars, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

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Overall sales of automobiles in China were 4.8 million units in the first quarter, a 3.4% decrease year over year, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

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China will subsidize electric vehicles sold in 25 cities, expanding from the current five cities, and adopt a unified national subsidy standard, The 21st Century Business Herald reported on Wednesday citing China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

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