Six Chinese automakers sold 5.504 million electrified vehicles in the first half of 2026, raising their combined global share to 62.3% from 57.2% a year earlier. BYD led with 2.29 million units, followed by Geely Group with 1.127 million and Tesla with 1.02 million. Global BEV and PHEV sales reached about 8.85 million units from January through June, up 2.6%, as BEVs grew 10.0% while PHEVs declined 12.0%. China and the U.S. contracted, but Europe grew 31.7% and emerging-market sales surged 85.3%. Chinese brands increased European sales 90.6% and accounted for 56% of electrified-vehicle sales across major emerging regions, according to the Korea Automobile & Mobility Association (KAMA), which released its report on September 14.