Top 10 Best-Selling Electric Vehicles Globally, October 2024: BYD Still Dominates

According to a Clean Technica report, global electric vehicle sales reached 1.74 million units in October 2024, a 36% year-on-year (YoY) increase.

In October 2024, the Tesla Model Y remained the best-selling electric vehicle globally, with sales of 84,970 units, a 10% YoY increase.

Of the top 10 best-selling electric vehicle models globally in October 2024, seven were from the Chinese manufacturer BYD.

One of its best-selling models, the BYD Song/Seal U, ranked second with sales of 72,983 units. This figure combines sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

Combining all its models, BYD became the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer with sales of 482,904 units, representing 27.7% of total October 2024 sales.

Here is a complete list of the top 10 best-selling electric vehicle models globally in October 2024:

1. Tesla Model Y: 84,970 units
2. BYD Song/Seal U (BEV+PHEV): 72,983 units
3. BYD Seagull/Dolphin Mini: 54,827 units
4. BYD Qin Plus (BEV+PHEV): 40,537 units
5. BYD Qin L: 39,316 units
6. BYD Seal 06: 39,101 units
7. BYD Yuan Plus/Atto 3: 34,355 units
8. Wuling HongGuang Mini EV: 34,194 units
9. Tesla Model 3: 28,918 units
10. BYD Han (BEV+PHEV): 28,713 units