The number of electric vehicles sold globally in December is 2.1 million, bringing the end of year figure to 20.7 million EV units sold in the passenger car and light-duty vehicle segment.
Demand for electric vehicles is holding up, with Volkswagen delivering approximately 382,000 all-electric vehicles worldwide in 2025 (–0.2 percent).
Mercedes-Benz Group closed 2025 with solid momentum, delivering 2.16 million cars and vans worldwide, supported by growing demand for electrified vehicles and a rapidly expanding electric portfolio.
General Motors’ new energy vehicle sales reached nearly 1 million units in China in 2025, accounting for more than half of its total sales in the country.
The BMW Group delivered a total of 2,463,715 vehicles to customers in 2025 – an increase of +0.5% year-on-year. This includes the delivery of 642,087 electrified vehicles, a growth of 8.3% over the previous year.
Volvo Cars reported global sales of 75,049 cars in December, up 2 percent compared to the same period last year. For the full year 2025, Volvo Cars’ global sales stood at 710,042 cars, down by 7 percent.
On a full year basis in 2025, Lucid produced 18,378 vehicles, up 104% compared to full year 2024, and delivered 15,841 vehicles, up 55% compared to full year 2024.
BYD UK wrapped up 2025 in record-breaking fashion, ending the year with a total number of 51,422 vehicle registrations.
Repeating a pattern seen in previous years, battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations took a high market share in the final month of the year, accounting for 32.2% of the market – the only time the ZEV mandate target of 28% was exceeded in 2025.
Stellantis-backed Leapmotor achieved a historic milestone in 2025, claiming the No.1 position among Chinese NEV start-up brands, thanks to its exceptional annual performance.

