In Pictures: Global EV Sales Hit 27% Share in August as BEVs Surge and PHEVs Slump

Pure battery-electric models like this Model 3 drove the global EV market forward in August, with BEV registrations climbing 13% year over year.

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Electrified vehicles reached 39% of the global market in August when hybrids are counted alongside plug-ins.

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Global plugin vehicle registrations rose 5% year over year in August to roughly 1.8 million units.

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As BEVs surge, the powertrain mix continues to shift away from plug-in hybrids, which fell 12% in August.

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Charging infrastructure continues to expand worldwide as electric vehicle adoption accelerates.

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BEVs accounted for 73% of global plugin sales in August, cementing their dominance over PHEVs.

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August's gains build on steady momentum for battery-electric vehicles across major markets.

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With plugins now at 27% of global sales, charging networks like these are becoming a familiar sight.

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A 13% year-over-year jump in BEV registrations offset the slump in plug-in hybrids in August.

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