The latest figures reveal a positive trajectory for the Volkswagen Group, indicating that their strategic direction is resonating with consumers.
BYD has set a new sales record in the UK, selling 9,271 cars in Q1 alone. This achievement is not only BYD UK’s most successful quarter since the company introduced passenger cars in March 2023, but also means the company sold more cars in the most recent quarter than the whole of 2024 combined.
The Kia EV3 has become the UK's best-selling retail electric vehicle so far this year, powering Kia to its best sales start in the 34 years it's been operating in the UK.
March became the largest month ever for registrations of electric cars. Some 69,313 new cars reached the road as manufacturers sought to deliver ever more zero emission vehicles.
Volvo Cars' sales of electrified models – both fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars – decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period last year and accounted for 43 per cent of all cars sold during March.
In the first quarter of 2025, Tesla produced 362,615 vehicles, delivered 336,681 electric vehicles, down 13% from 386,810 units a year ago.
In March alone, BYD sold 377,420 NEVs globally, pushing their first-quarter passenger vehicle sales close to the million-vehicle mark.
Chinese premium electric vehicle makers, NIO and Li Auto today provided their March and first quarter 2025 electric vehicle delivery numbers.
Chinese premium EV makers XPENG and Zeekr today announced its electric vehicle delivery results for March 2025.
Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) now account for 15.2% of the total EU market share, a notable jump from 11.5% in the same period last year.