passenger car

noun

US
: a railroad car that carries passengers

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In August, passenger car sales hit a new monthly record with sales of 439,000 units, over 36% higher year-on-year, as per data from industry body Society of Indian Auto Manufacturers. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 China's passenger car exports surged 64% in September from the same month in 2025, an industry association reported Monday, as Chinese automakers increasingly focus on exports to drive growth at a time of sluggish domestic sales. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 More than 60% of new passenger car sales in China are electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids, and 30% of its heavy truck sales are now electric. — Greg Pollock, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 China’s passenger car exports in the first eight months of this year already surpassed last year’s total, an industry association said Thursday, though domestic sales continued to decline. — Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passenger car

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“Passenger car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20car. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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