New ICCT report reveals China’s growing advantage in EV sales as BYD edges past Tesla in global BEV sales for the first time.
WASHINGTON (June 17, 2025) – The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) today released its third annual Global Automaker Rating, showing that China-based automakers are building significant leads in the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) market. This finding reflects China’s broader leadership in the global EV transition, where the country now accounts for over 11 million electric vehicles sold annually – more than half of global EV sales.
Chinese manufacturers have leveraged their massive domestic market to build economies of scale and advance technologies. Now they are making gains in wider global markets. China-based automakers occupied the 5 top positions in ZEV class coverage, and 5 of 6 top positions for EV sales share, with companies like Geely and SAIC already reaching 50% EV sales share meeting their 2025 targets a year ahead of schedule.
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