Global passenger plug-in electric car sales surged to new all-time monthly records, against all odds and challenges.
According to EV-Volumes data, shared by Jose Pontes, some 913,479 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered in June, which is 54% more than a year ago.
That’s a new massive record and a clear indication that we are heading towards 1+ million per month and 10+ million per year.
The rechargeable car market is expanding at a healthy rate, which is not easy, as even conventional hybrids are struggling (third consecutive month of year-over-year decrease).
It’s worth noting that plug-in electric car market share increased to 16%, while all-electric cars for the very first time achieved a 12% record.
Plug-in car registrations:
- BEVs: about *685,000 (up 65% year-over-year) and 12% share
- PHEVs: about *228,000 (up 29% year-over-year) and 4% share
- Total: 913,479 (up 54% year-over-year) and 16% share
* estimated from the market share
So far this year, more than 4.1 million new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered globally, compared to almost 6.5 million in the full twelve months of 2021.
Plug-in car registrations year-to-date:
- BEVs: about *3.05 million and 8.8% share
- PHEVs: about *1.11 million and 3.2% share
- Total: 4,161,123 and roughly 12% share
* estimated from the market share
The two best-selling models last month were Teslas: Model Y (97,950) and Model 3 (53,768), followed by the Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV micro car (46,250).
Four BYD models secured places 4 to 7, while the Volkswagen ID.4 was eight (16,462).
Top 10 for the month:
- Tesla Model Y – 97,950
- Tesla Model 3 – 53,768
- Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV – 46,250
- BYD Song (BEV + PHEV) – 31,787
- BYD Han (BEV + PHEV) – 25,356
- BYD Qin Plus (BEV+PHEV) – 23,176
- BYD Yuan Plus (BEV) – 16,764
- Volkswagen ID.4 – 16,462
- Li Xiang One EREV – 13,024
- GAC Aion Y – 11,801
After the first half of the year, the Tesla Model Y happens to be the best-selling electric car (314,921), with a big advantage over the Tesla Model 3 (219,095) and Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV (207,829).
We guess that the Tesla Model Y will remain #1 for the whole of 2022, but everything below (especially below the podium) is an open question.
Top 20 by the end of June:
- Tesla Model Y – 314,921
- Tesla Model 3 – 219,095
- Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV – 207,829
- BYD Song (BEV + PHEV) – 159,091
- BYD Qin Plus (BEV + PHEV) – 132,495
- BYD Han (BEV + PHEV) – 97,225
- Volkswagen ID.4 – 63,597
- Li Xiang One EREV – 60,404
- BYD Dolphin – 58,613
- BYD Tang (BEV + PHEV) – 57,000
- Chery QQ Ice Cream – 54,097
- BYD Yuan Plus – 54,970
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 – 52,108
- Changan Benni EV – 51,512
- Chery eQ1 – 46,914
- GAC Aion Y – 44,251
- Hozon Neta V – 41,404
- Kia EV6 – 41,437
- GAC Aion S – 39,929
- Ford Mustang Mach-E – 36,050
In June, the top plug-in brand globally was Tesla with a noticeable advantage over BYD, which set its new record. Other brands are not even close to those two giants.
Top 10 for the month:
- Tesla – 157,475
- BYD – 133,885
- SAIC-GM-Wuling – 49,946
- Volkswagen – 42,808
- BMW – 29,204
- SAIC – 29,106
- GAC – 24,165
- Chery – 23,014
- Mercedes-Benz – 21,254
- Kia – 21,052
So far this year, the top brand happens to be BYD thanks to a very large lineup of BEVs and PHEVs. It’s an open question whether Tesla will be able to fight back in Q3.
