Do you know which brand has sold the most electric cars? The answer may surprise you

Electric cars

Electric cars are becoming more and more common, and sales are rising every month. The market for these vehicles is already showing very interesting figures. Brands are launching more and more fully electric models, and it is becoming a very attractive business. But do you know which brand has sold the most electric cars in 2022?

We know the brand that probably comes to mind is Tesla. The American manufacturer is one of the most active when it comes to marketing and selling these vehicles. This is no surprise, since Tesla managed to sell 1.3 million cars across all its models. China is one of its most powerful markets, and the figure for units sold in that country in December is not yet known. But there is one brand that has outsold it, and by a considerable number.

The brand that beats Tesla

If Tesla registered 1.3 million vehicles sold in 2022, the brand that surpasses it recorded sales of 1.86 million electric cars in 2022. A spectacular figure that puts it ahead of the American brand. Don’t know which brand has managed to sell so many electric cars? We’ll tell you.

The brand that has placed itself above Tesla worldwide is the Chinese BYD. Over the year that has just ended, the brand’s sales grew by 208.6%, which helps explain its success worldwide. Obviously, most of its sales took place in China, although it also recorded more sales in overseas markets during 2022.

In December, BYD sold 235,200 electric cars, 150.5% more than in the same period of 2021. These spectacular figures place it ahead of Tesla not only in China but globally. That said, sales of electric cars in China are expected to slow down during 2023, so these figures could turn around and deliver a worldwide surprise, with other manufacturers placing themselves ahead of these two brands.

Of course, Chinese brands are working very intensively in this market, so the next surprise in sales leadership could also be a brand from that Asian country.