XPeng delivered 15,256 EVs and began global P7+ shipments, while NIO delivered 20,797 vehicles in February 2026 and surpassed 100 million battery swaps.
EU car registrations fell 3.9% in January 2026, but battery-electric vehicles reached a 19.3% market share. Hybrids lead, while petrol and diesel sales continue to decline across Europe.
MG Motor celebrates 1 million European sales, with the UK as its biggest market. Over 317,000 EVs delivered, strong Hybrid+ growth and new MG4 EV models launching in 2026.
The number of electric vehicles sold globally in January 2026 is 1.2 million, according the data revealed by leading EV supply chain research and insights company Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
Uptake of battery electric vehicles rose in the UK just 0.1% to 29,654 units – delivering a 20.6% market share, the lowest since April 2025.
China’s leading EV manufacturers, NIO and XPeng, reported January delivery figures alongside major technological and international milestones.
BYD sold 210,051 NEVs in January, representing a 30.11% decline year-on-year and a steep 50.04% drop compared to December.
EU car registrations rose 1.8% in 2025 as EVs reached 17.4% market share. Hybrid and electric sales surged while petrol and diesel declined.
At a media briefing in Shanghai, Li Yunfei, general manager of BYD’s brand and public relations division, said the company aims to sell 1.3 million vehicles outside China in 2026.
As part of its ambitious international expansion strategy and rapidly evolving product roadmap, Alpine delivered exceptional global growth in 2025, underlining the brand’s successful transition toward an electrified future.