Global EV Sales Report — Plugin Vehicles Reach 26% Share! - CleanTechnica

In July 2025, global plugin electric vehicle (EV) registrations reached over 1.6 million, marking a 19% year-over-year increase compared to July 2024. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) led this growth with a 31% rise to over 1 million units, while plugin hybrids saw a modest 2% increase to around 600,000 units. China was a significant driver of these trends, favoring BEVs in the market. Plugin vehicles accounted for 26% of the overall auto market share in July (with BEVs alone at 17%), maintaining a year-to-date (YTD) share of 24% (16% BEV). Including plugless hybrids, electrified vehicles represented 37% of global car sales in 2025. The Tesla Model Y remained the top-selling EV in July, growing 11% year-over-year with approximately 89,000 registrations, partly due to a sales rush in the U.S. ahead