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The Tesla Model Y has cemented its position as the leading battery-electric vehicle (BEV) worldwide, with approximately 75,000 registrations in May 2025[1]. Despite a 19% year-over-year sales drop, the Model Y managed to maintain its lead in the competitive BEV market.
In the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sector, no clear global top model emerged from the data for May 2025. However, the BYD Song Pro and Li Auto's L6 model followed closely behind the BYD Song Plus, which led the PHEV market in May[2].
Autovista24 has delved into the latest data from ACEA, revealing that the European Union's (EU) new-car market is close to returning to growth by the end of the first half of 2025. The EU's total deliveries fell by 7.3% compared to June 2025, with over 1.01 million units registered[3].
BEVs saw a year-on-year improvement of 26.3% in May 2025, while PHEVs experienced a significant growth of 42.7%[4]. Hybrid growth, on the other hand, showed the smallest year-on-year increase of 2025 at 6.1%[4].
The European Commission is working on new plans to potentially accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in the EU. If agreed upon, the deal would avoid higher import tariffs of 30% threatened by US president Donald Trump starting in August[5]. However, Germany's federal chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed opposition to the proposal, stating that it does not meet the current needs of Europe[6].
The global EV market expanded in May 2025, with around 1.08 million BEV units and nearly 650,000 PHEV units delivered[4]. The EU new-car market is poised for growth, with BEVs accounting for 16.7% of new-car volumes in May 2025[7].
Looking ahead, car rental firms in the EU could be banned from purchasing new petrol and diesel models from 2030[8]. As the world continues to shift towards electric mobility, the global EV market is expected to grow even further.
[1] Source: Autovista24 [2] Source: Autovista24 [3] Source: Autovista24 [4] Source: Autovista24 [5] Source: Reuters [6] Source: Deutsche Welle [7] Source: Autovista24 [8] Source: European Commission
- In the competitive battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market, the Tesla Model Y maintains its lead worldwide, despite a 19% year-over-year sales drop [1].
- The European Union (EU) new-car market is gradually returning to growth, with an improvement of 26.3% for BEVs in May 2025 [4].
- The global EV market witnessed a significant expansion in May 2025, with around 1.08 million BEV units and nearly 650,000 PHEV units delivered [4].
- The European Commission is considering a plan to potentially accelerate electric vehicle (EV) uptake in the EU, aiming to avoid 30% import tariffs threatened by US president Donald Trump [5].
- As the global focus shifts towards electric mobility, car rental firms in the EU could be prohibited from purchasing new petrol and diesel models from 2030 [8].
