Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August! - CleanTechnica

In August 2025, global plugin electric vehicle (EV) registrations reached over 1.7 million units, marking a 14% increase compared to August 2024. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) showed strong growth, rising 23% year-over-year to more than 1.1 million units, while plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) experienced a slight decline of 1%, primarily due to a slowdown in China. Excluding China, PHEV sales actually grew robustly by 31%, indicating that while China may be approaching peak PHEV demand, other markets still have significant growth potential. BEVs accounted for 18% of the global auto market share in August, or 27% when combined with PHEVs, maintaining year-to-date shares of 16% and 24%, respectively. Additionally, conventional hybrids held a 12% share, meaning that 36% of all cars sold worldwide in 2025 have some form of electrification