ELECTRIC MOBILITY, WITHOUT BORDERS
Electric cars
around the world.
Compare electric cars across major markets: sales, certified energy use and potential savings, with open sources.
Open sources. Informed decisions.
BEV + PHEV passenger cars in 2025
Compared with 2024 sales
Was plug-in in 2025
01 / MARKETS
One planet.
Different choices.
Discover the models that stand out in each region. Country and period always matter.
Model Y remains in front.
The European ranking sits alongside an increasingly diverse choice of cars. Compare models within the same statistical coverage.
Explore Europe →Markets covered by ANE/Dataforce; not the same as the EU-27. These are registrations, not worldwide deliveries.
The small Xingyuan leads.
Small urban cars help explain China’s scale. All three models in this selection are battery electric.
Explore China →CPCA/Yiche via CarNewsChina; Geely confirms the leader and its annual figure. NEV includes other technologies not shown here.
Tesla leads the US sample.
A US ranking describes that market. Canada and Mexico need their own figures and conditions.
Explore North America →Cox/Kelley Blue Book estimates from January 2026. Not a continental ranking. Excludes plug-in hybrids.
The Dolphins stand out in Brazil.
Brazil provides a national reference. Latin America and South America do not have one shared sales ranking.
Explore Latin America →National sample and shortened list. Dolphin Mini and Dolphin are separate models. Excludes Song plug-in hybrids.
SUVs lead in Australia.
Australia offers a view of demand in Oceania, with coverage limited to its national market.
Explore Oceania →RAC reports these leaders; EVC confirms Model Y. We do not extrapolate to New Zealand or use RAC’s inconsistent aggregate figures.
Small VinFast models set the pace.
Asia contains different markets. Here we show one manufacturer’s deliveries in Vietnam as an explicitly limited reference.
Explore Asia beyond China →Manufacturer announcement; may include fleets. Not a ranking of all brands or the entire continent.
A reference with clear limits.
We have not verified a model ranking for the whole of Africa. The latest documented annual leadership in this sample is from 2024.
Explore Africa →Volvo reports leadership among reported electric car sales in South Africa. This is 2024, not 2025, and does not represent the entire continent.
02 / EFFICIENCY
Every kilowatt
counts.
Compare certified consumption for specific versions. Fewer kWh per 100 km means less energy for the same distance.
See the full comparison →One test cycle, different versions.
Combined WLTP · kWh/100 km
Sample of European versions · lower is better
This is not a road test or a whole-market ranking. Dates refer to each specification/version, not a shared model year.
Data table and sources
| Model and version | Specification | kWh/100 km | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 RWD · Germany | Specification accessed 2026 | 12.2 | S20 ↗ |
| Tesla Model Y RWD · Germany | Specification accessed 2026 | 14 | S20 ↗ |
| Kia EV3 Earth 2 Standard Range · Ireland | Brochure accessed 2026 | 14.9 | S21 ↗ |
| BYD Dolphin Comfort 60.4 kWh · Europe | June 2025 specification | 15.9 | S22 ↗ |
| BYD Atto 3 Comfort · Belgium | Specification accessed 2026; previous range | 16 | S23 ↗ |
03 / YOUR BUDGET
What do the numbers say?
Your distance, your tariff and your charging habits. An estimate you can adjust.
Estimated savings compared with petrol
€4.32/100 km electric · €10.73/100 km petrol
Energy only. Purchase, installation, finance, insurance, maintenance and depreciation are separate. Changing currency does not convert amounts: check every price.
How it is calculated ↗04 / SALES GROWTH
Change has a pace.
Sales growth in 2025
Compared with 2024 · BEV + PHEV passenger cars · different geographical scopes
Percentages are rounded as reported by the source; “>” means more than. Bars marked “>” show the cited threshold. They do not compare absolute sales.
Source: S1 ↗05 / BEYOND THE NUMBERS
Understanding helps you decide.
Compare daily EV ownership in Europe and China: charging, budgeting and market differences.
Read the guide ↗
Compare compact EVs by parking, daily use, consumption and cost, without choosing on range alone.
Read the guide ↗
Plan long trips with compatible chargers, a range buffer, battery considerations and useful alternatives along the way.
Read the guide ↗THE LIBRARY