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Tesla and BYD Have 55% of Global EV Sales for Q1 2024

Tesla and BYD Have 34% Share of Global Q1 2024 EV Sales

The situation is almost similar in terms of global plug-in (BEVs and PHEVs) car sales with these two accounting for over 31%.

The global EV sales data for the first quarter of 2024 reveals some intriguing trends. The stats I am about to share with you have been sourced from EV Volumes. It is a reputed organization and is a part of J.D. Power. This portal has gathered data pertaining to the total global sales of pure electric cars, as well as plug-in cars which include BEVs and PHEVs. The two giants, in the form of Tesla and BYD, dominate the sales charts. Interestingly, 5 car marques comprise of over 55% of global EV sales out of the total 2.03 million.

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Tesla Model Y Side Profile

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Global Q1 2024 EV Sales

The report mentions that the top five car conglomerates/OEMs for pure EV sales for Q1 2024 are – Tesla, BYD, Geely-Volvo, SAIC (incl. SAIC-GM-Wuling) and Volkswagen Group. Together, they own 55% of total EV sales while the rest of the carmakers own the other 45%. The details of each of these groups/OEMs as per car registration data are as follows:

CarmakerSalesMarket Share (Q1 2024)Market Share (Q1 2023)
Tesla386,825 19%23.6%
BYD300,124 14.8%14.7%
Geely-Volvo149,647 7.4%5.7%
SAIC (incl. SAIC-GM-Wuling)149,290 7.3%7.4%
Volkswagen Group136,949 6.7%7.5%
Global Sales Data for EVs in Q1 2024

Hawk-eyed among you would instantly notice that there is a significant decline in Tesla sales this year in comparison to the same time period last year. The number of EV sales for BYD and SAIC has remained roughly the same. Only Geely-Volvo has demonstrated healthy growth while the VW Group has also shown some depleting sales.

Global Plug-in (BEVs + PHEVs) Car Sales in 2024

Interestingly, the list of top global plug-in car companies/conglomerates also consists of these 5 players only. However, the order is slightly different when we include plug-in hybrid cars. Still, the total number of plug-in cars sold globally in Q1 2024 is just over 3.21 million. Out of these, the top 5 hold over 51% market share. The breakdown of this data incorporates:

CarmakerSalesMarket Share (Q1 2024)Market Share (Q1 2023)
BYD624,39819.4%21.3%
Tesla386,82512%16.5%
Geely-Volvo251,1067.8%6.1%
Volkswagen Group205,6526.4%7.4%
SAIC (incl. SAIC-GM-Wuling)190,4095.9%5.5%
Global Sales Data for Plug-in Cars in Q1 2024

This time around, BYD is at the top of the list because it sells tons of PHEVs in the domestic market. On the other hand, Tesla doesn’t sell a single PHEV which is why it slides down to the second spot. Still, it is quite impressive to post such numbers solely from pure EVs. Geely-Volvo maintains its third spot. Volkswagen Group overtakes SAIC this time around to clinch the 4th spot.

BYD Seal Exterior - Front Profile
BYD Seal Exterior – Front Profile

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These stats unequivocally show that the initial surge of the electric mobility revolution which was resting on the shoulders of a select few car companies is slowly getting distributed evenly. Sure there is still a long way to go. But the market share of the top 5 players has reduced drastically in Q1 2024 in comparison to the same time period last year. That is also evident when we look at new players and more legacy carmakers emerging on the scene.

Still, numerous established names in the automobile world are yet to enter the EV race completely including the likes of Toyota and Honda. Apart from that, many new emerging markets will also participate and contribute to global EV sales going forward. The EV industry is still in its infancy in many emerging global markets. Once they start chipping in with sales, the market share will be distributed much more evenly.

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