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The global electric vehicle (EV) market experienced a significant surge in July 2025, with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) leading the charge. According to recent data, BEVs accounted for 65.3% of all EV sales between January and July 2025, marking a 2.6 percentage point increase from the same period the previous year.
The rise in BEV sales was evident in the global rankings, with Chinese models claiming the majority of the top 10 best-selling BEVs in July 2025. The Tesla Model Y maintained its position as the best-selling BEV globally, but saw a 2.3 percentage point drop in market share, down to 7.6%.
In second place, the Geely Geome Xingyuan, a BEV, recorded 44,286 deliveries in July 2025, making it the second best-selling BEV globally. The Geome Xingyuan's popularity is attributed to its competitive pricing, advanced battery technology, strong local brand presence in China, and attractive features that appeal to urban consumers. The Geome Xingyuan represented 4.1% of all BEV volumes in July 2025, its highest percentage since arriving on the market.
The BYD Yuan Plus followed closely in seventh place, with 145,382 deliveries and a 2% share. The BYD Dolphin, the brand's fourth BEV in the top 10, captured 1.6% of the market with 116,665 sales in July 2025. The Wuling Bingo, another Chinese BEV, took 10th place, with 107,097 deliveries and a 1.5% market share.
The Wuling Mini, also a Chinese BEV, claimed fifth place in global BEV sales in July 2025, with 197,477 new models sold, representing a 2.8% market share. The BYD Yuan Up came next, with 121,136 sales and a 1.7% hold on the market. The BYD Seagull finished fourth in global BEV sales, with 229,893 sales and a 3.2% market share.
The Xiaomi SU7 took sixth place in global BEV sales, with 180,255 sales and a 2.5% share. Interestingly, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) saw a slower year-on-year growth of 13.5% in July 2025, while the global PHEV market increased by 30% year on year across the first seven months of 2025, with 410,4971 newly sold cars equipped with the plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Notably, the Tesla Model 3, a BEV, saw a year-on-year decrease in deliveries by 7.1% to 31,598 units in July 2025. The BYD Song Pro, a PHEV, saw a 28.6% drop in sales in July 2025, with its market share weakening from 3.9% to 2.5%. On the other hand, the BYD Seal 6 saw a 13.9% increase in PHEV deliveries in July 2025, with 25,307 units sold and a 4% market share. The BYD Song Plus, also known as the Seal U, recorded a 4.7% decline in PHEV sales in July 2025, with 27,469 units sold worldwide.
The global all-electric car market saw a year-on-year increase of 34.7% in July 2025, with 1,090,120 BEV sales. BEVs outpaced the technology in both volume and growth, up by 34.6% to 7,152,170 units between January and July 2025.
The rapid growth and dominance of Chinese BEVs in the global market underscore the increasing importance of these technologies in the global automotive industry. As manufacturers continue to invest in research and development, we can expect to see even more innovative and affordable electric vehicles hitting the market in the coming years.
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