What is the most popular electric car in the world? What about the leading EV producer? If you know both answers, give yourself 5 stars. However, few people know more about the global EV sales market than José Pontes. For around 15 years, José has produced in-depth, well-researched reports on EV sales worldwide, earning recognition from industry experts.
His latest report on global EV sales is packed with fascinating data, trend analysis, and insights into the future of the market.
For 2026, the Tesla Model Y is by far the top-selling electric car globally. However, the leading EV producer - whether considering only BEVs or both BEVs and PHEVs - is BYD.
Additional highlights from the report include:
- BEVs held a 17% share of the global auto market in April, and 15% from January through April.
- Plugin vehicles made up 24% of global vehicle sales in April, and 21% from January to April.
- BEV sales increased by 19% year over year.
- Overall plugin vehicle sales rose 9% year over year.
- BEVs accounted for 72% of all plugin sales, totaling about 1.15 million units.
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