The expansion of electric-powered cars continues to expand worldwide. From January to September 2021, global electric vehicle manufacturers have sold an estimated 4,256,000 electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars worldwide.
Launching the Hindustan Times page today, Thursday, November 4, 2021, electric cars have held a 69 percent share in the world automotive market. The rapid development of vehicles that are claimed to be environmentally friendly cannot be separated from world-famous brands.
Tesla is called the champion of electric car manufacturers from the US. But there are other manufacturers. The following is a list of the 5 best electric car manufacturers in the world this year based on car sales until October 2021.
1. Tesla
This electric car manufacturer from the United States is the largest EV producer in the world. Tesla managed to become the best electric car manufacturer in the world after successfully recording sales of 627,371 EV units in the first three quarters of this year and successfully holding a 21 percent share of the world electric vehicle market.
The Tesla Model 3 became the most sold electric car with a record of 365,240 units last year and managed to hold a market share of 12 percent. While the second best-selling model is the Model Y and Model S.
2. SAIC Motor
SAIC Motor, which is a joint venture of SAIC, GM, and Wuling, managed to become the second best electric car manufacturer this year. SAIC also oversees the British car brand, MG Motor which is currently the second largest electric car manufacturer in the world.
Regarding sales performance, SAIC Motor managed to record sales of 411,164 electric cars since January 2021. This Chinese automotive company managed to hold a market share of 14 percent in the electric car segment.
The most popular electric car from SAIC Motor is the Wuling HongGuang Mini. Even this tiny electric car managed to become a popular EV in China and managed to record sales of 119,255 in 2020.
3. Volkswagen Group
The Volkswagen Group is the third best electric car manufacturer in the world this year. This German car company houses a number of well-known brands such as Skoda, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, and Volkswagen itself. The Volkswagen Group has sold 292,769 electric cars this year and holds a 10 percent share of the world's EV market.
4. BYD
BYD is the second electric car brand in China after SAIC Motor. Throughout this year, BYD managed to record sales of electric cars of 185,796 units, with a market share of nearly 6.5 percent. In addition to electric cars, the company also has battery-powered buses, trucks, and more. One of the famous products from BYD is the e6 electric MPV.
5. Hyundai
The Korean automaker giant managed to become the fifth largest electric car manufacturer in the world. Hyundai started its expansion in the global EV market with the launch of the Kona electric SUV and has now added to its portfolio with the Ioniq electric car to increase its share in the future.
From January to October 2021, Hyundai has sold 139,889 units of battery-powered cars and managed to gain a 5 percent share of the world electric car market.
