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Which brands are driving electric vehicle (EV) sales across Europe, China and the worldwide market? What does the latest Nexperia development mean for carmakers? Autovista24 editor Tom Geggus unpacks the news in The Automotive Update podcast.
In this episode, Autovista24 considers how one carmaker has dominated global EV sales in 2025. Its figures were boosted by success in the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) market, despite the powertrain stagnating in some regions.
In contrast, some challengers saw demand dip, while one German brand experienced sales increases. Plus, the latest twist in the Nexperia story.
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BYD dominated the Chinese and global EV market between January and September. The brand took a commanding share of worldwide plug-in sales, with a balanced volume of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and PHEVs.
The Song Plus, known as the Seal U in some markets, topped the global PHEV market after nine months of the year. This was helped by the model leading the European PHEV market in September. It also held first in the UK’s cumulative PHEV standings. Despite this, the marque’s annual PHEV deliveries dropped between January and September.
This marked part of a wider declining trend in PHEV sales, seen in China and across the global market. Conversely, the technology’s demand in Europe was strong three quarters into 2025.
Despite only selling BEVs, Tesla also saw deliveries dip. This fall was particularly pronounced in Europe. However, its Model Y and Model 3 were still the best-selling EVs worldwide after nine months of 2025.
On the other hand, Volkswagen (VW) saw EV sales soar. The brand enjoyed strong growth in Europe, with a particularly positive performance in Germany. VW models also led the country’s BEV and PHEV charts.
This contributed to its solid global EV growth. Yet, due to increased competition, its market share only saw a minor rise. This trend affected many brands worldwide.
The Dutch government confirmed it will suspend the order with which it took control of the semiconductor maker Nexperia.
‘In light of recent developments, I consider it the right moment to take a constructive step by suspending my order under the Goods Availability Act regarding Nexperia, in close consultation with our European and international partners,’ said the Netherlands’ economics affairs minister Vincent Karremans.
‘In the past few days we have had constructive meetings with the Chinese authorities. We are positive about the measures already taken by the Chinese authorities to ensure the supply of chips to Europe and the rest of the world.
‘We see this as a show of goodwill.’ He went on to day that ‘we will continue to engage in constructive dialogue with the Chinese authorities in the period ahead.’
However, Nexperia clarified that Zhang Xuezheng is still suspended and is not acting as the CEO. Instead, CFO Stefan Tilger will continue to act as interim CEO. Additionally, voting rights in the shares in Nexperia, indirectly held by Wingtech, cannot be exercised by the Chinese company.
Carmakers have recently faced the potential disruption of semiconductor supply and the related parts. However, with this latest development, automotive companies can breathe a little easier that some progress has been made.
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