European car sales rose in March on strong electric vehicle and hybrid sales, industry data showed on Thursday, with Tesla and BYD logging strong sales growth from last year. 

China’s exports of passenger cars accelerated in March as automakers expanded their push into overseas markets, according to an industry association.

Tesla has once again emerged as the world’s leading seller of fully electric vehicles, regaining momentum in early 2026 after facing growing competition and a temporary loss of its top position last year.

In the first quarter of 2026, Tesla has regained its title as the world's largest seller of battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

Tesla registrations in Norway surged in March, rising 178% year-on-year as demand for electric vehicles continued to strengthen in the Nordic market.

China’s car sales growth slowed to its weakest pace in three years in 2025, while exports of made-in-China vehicles exceeded expectations, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed.

Electric vehicle sales are rising rapidly across South America, and Chinese automakers—not Tesla—are driving the shift. Companies such as BYD, Geely, Chery and GWM are expanding at remarkable speed across the region, helped by lower prices, quicker delivery times and China’s new megaport in Peru.

China's car sales sustained their upward trajectory in 2024, as sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids reached an all-time high in the world’s largest auto market.

The UK car industry achieved a record number of all-electric vehicle sales in 2024, but still fell short of the government's mandated targets, according to a trade body report on Saturday.