In May 2026, a total of 397,212 units of plug-in vehicles were sold in Europe, which includes both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles.
Compared to April 2026 sales, which was 383,739, in May 2026, sales increased by 13,473, registering a month-on-month growth of 3.51%. In May 2025, a total of 305,146 units were sold out; compared to that, in May 2026, sales increased by 92,066 units, registering a year-on-year growth of 30.17%.
In May 2026, the top ten models contributed to 93,719 units of sales, which translates to 23.59% of 397,212 sales. Refer to the table below to check the May 2026 model-wise sales figures with market share.
| Model | May 2026 Sale Figures | Market Share |
| Tesla Model Y | 17,028 | 4.30% |
| BYD Atto 2 (BEV+PHEV) | 11,219 | 2.80% |
| Tesla Model 3 | 11,116 | 2.80% |
| Skoda Elroq | 9,594 | 2.40% |
| BMW X1 / iX1 (BEV+PHEV) | 8,358 | 2.10% |
| Renault 5 (+ Alpine A290) | 8,122 | 2.00% |
| Skoda Enyaq | 7,597 | 1.90% |
| BYD Seal U (BEV+PHEV) | 7,132 | 1.80% |
| VW ID.3 | 6,949 | 1.70% |
| VW ID.4 | 6,604 | 1.70% |
| Leapmotor T03 | 6,020 | 1.50% |
| BMW iX3 | 5,489 | 1.40% |
| Mercedes CLA EV | 5,458 | 1.40% |
| Volvo XC60 PHEV | 5,251 | 1.30% |
| VW ID.7 | 5,241 | 1.30% |
| VW Tiguan PHEV | 4,976 | 1.30% |
| Audi Q4 e-Tron | 4,592 | 1.20% |
| Toyota C-HR+ | 4,303 | 1.10% |
| Kia EV3 | 4,286 | 1.10% |
| Audi Q6 e-Tron | 3,958 | 1.00% |
| Others | 257,877 | 63.90% |
| Total | 397,212 | 100% |
Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y tops the list of top-selling plug-in vehicles with sales of 17,028 units and a market share of 4.30%. In April 2026, only 7,801 units were sold; compared to the same, in May 2026, sales increased by 9,227 units, registering a month-on-month growth of 118.28%.
In May 2025, a total of 10,630 units were sold; compared to the same in May 2026, sales increased by 6,398 units, registering a year-on-year growth of 60.19%.
BYD Atto 2
The second top-selling model in May 2026 is the BYD Atto 2, including pure electric and plug-in hybrid electric powertrains. 11,219 units have sold out with a 2.80% market share. Compared to the previous month, in May 2026 sales increased by 4,438 units, registering month-on-month growth of 65.45%.
Last May, Build Your Dream sold only 1,401 units of the BYD Atto 2; compared to the same period in May 2026, sales increased by 9,818 units, registering a year-on-year growth of 700.79%.
Tesla Model 3
The third best-selling plug-in vehicle is the Tesla Model 3, with 11,116 units of sales and a 2.80% market share. Compared to previous month sales figures, this month the sales have increased by 6,997, registering a month-on-month growth of 169.9%.
In May 2025, the sales were only 3,054 units; compared to the sale in May 2026, the sale increased by 8,062 units, registering a year-on-year growth of 263.98%.
Skoda Elroq
The Skoda Elroq is the fourth best-selling plug-in vehicle in Europe in May 2026, with a total of 9,594 units and a 2.4% market share. Compared to April 2026 sales figures, the sales decreased by 1,003 units, registering a 9.46% month-on-month degrowth.
In May 2025, Skoda sold only 9,406 units; compared to these sales figures, the sales have increased by 188 units, registering a year-on-year growth of 2%.
BMW X1 & iX1
The 5th model selling plug-in vehicles in Europe is from BMW, including the plug-in hybrid electric X1 and the pure electric iX1, with 8,358 units and 2.10% market share. Compared to April 2026 sales figures, sales in May 2026 have decreased by 1,089 units, registering a month-on-month degrowth of 11.53%.
In May 2025, the BMW X1 & iX1 weren’t on sale in the European market, so the year-on-year growth isn’t applicable for the model.
