Europe’s zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle market continued to grow in Q1 2026, with electric trucks and buses gaining share as EU CO2 rules reshape fleets.
BloombergNEF forecasts electric vehicles will exceed 25% of global car sales in 2026, driven by lower battery costs, affordable models and emerging-market growth.
EU battery-electric vehicle registrations reached a 20% market share through May 2026, while hybrids led the market and petrol and diesel sales continued to fall.
Leapmotor has surpassed 1.5 million global EV deliveries, achieved profitability overseas, and is targeting 1 million vehicle sales in 2026 as international expansion accelerates.
US EV sales rose in May 2026 despite remaining below year-ago levels. Meanwhile, used EV sales jumped 24.7%, signaling growing consumer demand and market maturity.
Global EV sales reached 1.8 million units in May 2026, pushing year-to-date deliveries to 7.5 million. Europe remains the fastest-growing market while China boosts exports.
BYD plans to become the world’s largest automaker within five years, fueled by rapid EV growth, global expansion, ultra-fast charging technology, and European production.
UK new car registrations rose 7.1% in May, driven by strong BEV growth to 27.3% market share. EV incentives and expanding model choice reshape demand, but targets still lag.
Volvo Cars reported 178,980 global sales from March-May 2026. EV demand remains strong in Europe, led by the EX30, EX40 and newly launched EX60 electric SUVs.
Leapmotor achieved a record 81,569 vehicle deliveries in May 2026, up 81% year-over-year, as the Chinese EV maker accelerates global expansion and launches the B05 overseas.