Global electric vehicle sales up 7% in July, BEVs gain 16% while PHEVs decline

Global plug-in vehicle registrations grew 7% year-over-year in July to 1.8 million units, with battery electric vehicles surging 16% but plug-in hybrids falling 11% as market dynamics diverge between technologies.

First covered Aug 29, 2026 · 8:35 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Global electric vehicle sales up 7% in July, BEVs gain 16% while PHEVs decline — Image via cleantechnica.com

Coverage

28d CleanTechnica Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — 27% EV Share in July! — Plugin vehicle registrations were up 7% year over year (YoY) globally in July, ending the month at around 1.8 million units.

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Discussion

Reddit: r/electricvehicles0↑ r/electricvehicles · 27d ago · 0 comments Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — 27% EV Share in July!

Appeared in: 2026-08-30 (#1) · 2026-08-31 (#4)

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