China EVs on Road Average Just 1.8 Years Old, Report Says
China's electric vehicles have a much lower average age than gasoline-powered cars.
中国电动汽车的平均车龄远低于燃油车，两者差距十分明显。
Chinese electric vehicles currently on the road are, on average, just 1.8 years old, compared with 8.2 years for gasoline-powered cars, according to a report jointly released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Hejun Consulting.
近日，中国汽车工业协会与和君咨询联合发布的报告显示，目前中国市场上的新能源车平均车龄仅为1.8年，而燃油车的平均车龄则为8.2年。
That is even shorter than the time many consumers keep their smartphones.
新能源车平均车龄甚至短于许多消费者更换智能手机的时间。
Rapid improvements in battery technology, intelligent-driving software and automotive chips have accelerated model upgrades, making older vehicles less competitive. At the same time, weak resale values have also encouraged owners to trade in their cars more frequently. An electric vehicle retains an average of 43.35% of its original value after three years, below the level for conventional gasoline-powered vehicles, the report said.
电池技术、智能驾驶软件及车载芯片的快速迭代加速了车型更新换代，导致旧款车型竞争力下降。与此同时，二手车保值率较低也促使车主更频繁地进行车辆置换。报告显示，新能源车三年保值率仅43.35%，低于传统燃油车水平。
Data from Chinese automotive platform Dongchedi showed that 43% of EV owners who replaced their vehicles did so primarily to gain access to smarter features and an improved user experience.
中国汽车平台“懂车帝”的数据显示，43%新能源车主换车的主要目的是为了获得更智能的功能和更优质的使用体验。
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