IDC: Nearly 11 million electric vehicles were sold globally last year, with nearly 7 million sold in China

On May 26th, according to the latest data released by market research firm IDC, the global scale of electric vehicles is expected to exceed 11 million with a penetration rate of 14% by 2022.

Driven by improvements in supply, high oil prices, government subsidies, and promotional efforts by car companies, the Chinese electric vehicle market is expected to reach nearly 7 million units in 2022, with a penetration rate of 31.3%.

The top three global players in 2022 are expected to be BYD, Tesla, and SAIC-GM Wuling, with a combined market share of 36.11%.

In China, the top three players are BYD, SAIC, and Tesla, with a combined market share of 53%.

Note: Among the top 10 companies in the Chinese electric vehicle market in 2022, all except for Tesla have a market share of 10.3% or higher and are domestic brands.

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