MarkLines Releases March 2026 Monthly Electric Vehicle (xEV) Sales Report
MarkLines reported that global xEV sales in 15 major countries reached 1.999 million units in March 2026, a 3.5% decrease year-on-year. While Toyota grew by 11.5% due to strong HEV demand, Chinese makers like BYD and Geely continued to struggle.
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MarkLines Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Makoto Sakai) has published its March 2026 Electric Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report, analyzing sales volume and trends in 15 major countries covering approximately 90% of global electric vehicle sales (excluding commercial vehicles, including estimates).
Target Countries: China, USA, Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, UK, South Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand, Norway, Sweden, Finland
Note: xEV includes BEV, PHEV, HEV, and FCEV. Some historical data has been revised. Figures for India represent registrations, and China figures exclude exports.
Global xEV Sales and Powertrain Breakdown (BEV/PHEV/HEV)
xEV sales in the 15 targeted countries totaled 1.999 million units in March. This was a 3.5% decrease YoY but a 57.9% increase MoM. The xEV share stood at 34.3%, up 3.4 percentage points from the previous month. Cumulative sales for Jan-Mar reached 4.65 million units, down 7.5% YoY, representing a 32.3% share of total vehicle sales.
By powertrain, March sales were: BEV 979,000 units (16.8% share), PHEV 427,000 units (7.3% share), and HEV 593,000 units (10.2% share).
xEV Sales Trends for Major Manufacturers
While Chinese manufacturers increased their volume compared to the previous month, they continued to struggle on a year-on-year basis, with BYD down 31.1% and Geely down 25.0%. In contrast, Toyota, supported by strong HEV performance, saw an 11.5% increase YoY.
MarkLines' information platform provides extensive content on EVs and electrification, including market shares by country, powertrain ratios, and a database of over 600 electric vehicle models.
Target Countries: China, USA, Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, UK, South Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand, Norway, Sweden, Finland
Note: xEV includes BEV, PHEV, HEV, and FCEV. Some historical data has been revised. Figures for India represent registrations, and China figures exclude exports.
Global xEV Sales and Powertrain Breakdown (BEV/PHEV/HEV)
xEV sales in the 15 targeted countries totaled 1.999 million units in March. This was a 3.5% decrease YoY but a 57.9% increase MoM. The xEV share stood at 34.3%, up 3.4 percentage points from the previous month. Cumulative sales for Jan-Mar reached 4.65 million units, down 7.5% YoY, representing a 32.3% share of total vehicle sales.
By powertrain, March sales were: BEV 979,000 units (16.8% share), PHEV 427,000 units (7.3% share), and HEV 593,000 units (10.2% share).
xEV Sales Trends for Major Manufacturers
While Chinese manufacturers increased their volume compared to the previous month, they continued to struggle on a year-on-year basis, with BYD down 31.1% and Geely down 25.0%. In contrast, Toyota, supported by strong HEV performance, saw an 11.5% increase YoY.
MarkLines' information platform provides extensive content on EVs and electrification, including market shares by country, powertrain ratios, and a database of over 600 electric vehicle models.