Europe drove global EV sales in April as China exports surged

Global EV sales reached 1.6 million units in April 2026, bringing total sales for the year so far to 5.6 million, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

April global EV sales were up 6% year over year but down 9% from March, after what Benchmark described as a particularly strong March for EV demand.

Europe is now driving most of the growth in the global EV market, while China and North America are both seeing slower sales.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence data manager Charles Lester said the market is becoming increasingly uneven across regions.