Global deliveries of electric vehicles — comprising both battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models — reached 7,754,000 units in the first five months of 2025, a 3.5% increase on the same period a year earlier. The figures come from SNE Research's Global EV and Battery Monthly Tracker for June 2026, published on the 7th.

Regional breakdown

China remained the world's largest EV market, with 4,163,000 units delivered, but volumes fell 10.4% year on year. Its share of global deliveries slipped from 62.0% to 53.7%. North America fared worse still, with deliveries dropping 27.6% to 517,000 units — the steepest decline of any major region. Its market share fell from 9.5% to 6.7%.

Europe, by contrast, posted a strong recovery. Deliveries rose 27.5% to 1,988,000 units, lifting its share from 20.8% to 25.6%. Asia excluding China grew even faster, with deliveries surging 75.0% to 747,000 units and its share climbing from 5.7% to 9.6%. Other regions collectively delivered 339,000 units, up 139.4%.

Manufacturer rankings

BYD, the Chinese electric-vehicle giant, retained its position as the world's leading EV group with 1,157,000 units, though volumes fell 21.5% and its market share declined from 19.7% to 14.9%. Fellow Chinese manufacturer Geely delivered 779,000 units, down 3.9%. Tesla bucked the trend among its peers, delivering 601,000 units — a 9.9% increase — and nudging its market share up from 7.3% to 7.7%.

Hyundai Motor Group was the standout performer among the top manufacturers, delivering 303,000 units, a 24.3% increase that lifted its share from 3.3% to 3.9% — the highest growth rate among the leading groups. Chery, another Chinese automaker, delivered 299,000 units, up 26.2%. Leapmotor, a fast-growing Chinese EV start-up, recorded the sharpest rise of any named group, with deliveries of 236,000 units surging 51.4%.

Combined sales by manufacturers outside the top ten rose 12.9% to 2,825,000 units, with their collective share expanding from 33.4% to 36.4%, suggesting that the competitive field is broadening beyond the established leaders.