Global EV Sales in August: Plug-in Share Reaches 27%

Global plug-in vehicle registrations rose 5% year over year in August to about 1.8 million units. BEVs accounted for 20% share, rising to 27% with PHEVs, while the 2026 EV share stands at 24%. The Tesla Model Y stayed on top, but the Geely Xingyuan hit a record 52,058 units to take second place ahead of the BYD Song.

• BEVs up 13% YoY, PHEVs down 12% YoY
• BEVs made up 73% of plug-in sales in August
• Geely Xingyuan set a record with 52,058 units, taking 2nd
• BYD Song logged 48,944 registrations in 3rd place