Sales of fully electric cars jump 173 per cent amid accelerating transition towards cleaner transport
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Brazil has recorded its highest level of new car sales in 13 years, driven by booming demand for electric and hybrid vehicles as consumers increasingly shift towards cleaner transport technologies, reports Band News, a TV BRICS partner.
More than 1.7 million new vehicles were sold across Brazil during the first four months of 2026, marking a 16 per cent increase compared with the same period last year and the strongest performance since 2013.
The country’s transition towards low-emission mobility accelerated sharply during the period, with hybrid and fully electric vehicle sales both reaching record levels.
Sales of hybrid models rose by more than 71 per cent year-on-year between January and April, surpassing 90,000 units. Meanwhile, fully electric vehicle sales surged by 173 per cent, with more than 48,000 units sold in the same period.
Industry analysts say the figures reflect growing consumer confidence in alternative energy vehicles, supported by expanding infrastructure, technological advances and rising environmental awareness.
The sharp increase in electric mobility is also seen as part of a broader transformation within Brazil’s automotive sector, as the country strengthens its position in the global transition towards sustainable transport and green industrial development.
Experts note that continued growth in electric and hybrid vehicle adoption could accelerate investment in battery technology, charging networks and advanced manufacturing capabilities across Latin America’s largest economy.
Other BRICS countries are also actively developing their automotive industries and implementing measures to localise production, support electric vehicles, expand exports and attract international investment into the sector.
In Russia, nearly 431,000 new cars were sold between January and April 2026 – 7 per cent more than in the same period of 2025. Domestically produced cars were the main driver of this growth. Sales of these vehicles rose by 22 per cent, and their market share reached 62 per cent, compared with 54 per cent for the same period a year earlier. At the same time, sales of imported cars fell by almost 12 per cent, according to the website of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The Indonesian authorities plan to launch a programme to stimulate demand for electric cars and electric motorcycles from June 2026. They intend to support the purchase of 100,000 electric cars and 100,000 electric motorcycles this year. Subsidies are planned for motorcycles, whilst electric cars will receive value-added tax (VAT) rebates ranging from 40 to 100 per cent, depending on the type of battery. Models with nickel batteries will receive the greatest incentives, which should also support the country’s nickel industry, reports ANTARA.
In Egypt, export opportunities and access to new international markets are being expanded for Egyptian auto-component manufacturers and service companies through participation in major industry exhibitions, reports Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. This initiative is in line with the objectives of the National Automotive Industry Development Programme (AIDP), which aims to localise the production of cars and automotive components, attract international car manufacturers and transform Egypt into a regional manufacturing hub for Africa and the Middle East.
Car production in China in March 2026 rose by 74.4 per cent compared with February, reaching 2.92 million units, whilst sales increased by 60.6 per cent to 2.9 million cars, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). The new energy vehicle segment continued to grow rapidly: 1.23 million such vehicles were produced and 1.25 million were sold in March. According to Xinhua News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS, car production and sales in the country exceeded 7 million units in the first quarter of this year, of which nearly 3 million were new energy vehicles.
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