This is how Philippine BEV sales performed in Q1 2026
In case you missed it, electrified vehicles–hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery electric vehicles (BEV)–saw a huge increase in sales in the first quarter of 2026 based on the latest report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
In March, sales grew to a total of 6,148 units, a staggering 101.31% growth. Meanwhile, the whole quarter saw 11,800 units sold, equating to a growth of 36.2%. This doesn’t come as a surprise as fuel prices have surged within the past month or two due to an oil crisis caused by conflict in the Middle East, causing a shift in buyer preferences, with many favoring electrified vehicles over traditional ICE vehicles.
But even with electrification, HEVs and PHEVs, which when combined account for the majority of electrified vehicle sales, are still affected by the oil crisis as they still have combustion engines that require fuel. This is why many buyers have also shifted to purchasing BEV models.
In total, CAMPI-TMA member brands saw total BEV sales for the first quarter of the year go up to 2,289 units, equivalent to a growth of 122.9% compared to the same period last year. The month of March alone saw a healthy 1,787 units, a whopping 485.9% compared to February 2026’s 305 units, and 400.6% compared to March 2025’s 357 units. This also means that BEVs sold in March 2026 accounts for 78% of all BEVs sold so far this year.
Topping BEV sales for Q1 2026 among CAMPI-TMA members is VinFast Auto Philippines Corporation which jumped from zero units previously to a solid 1,171 units. Following in second is Tesla Motors Philippines, Inc. with 469 units sold this year. Rounding up the top three is Omoda and Jaecoo Motor Philippines, Inc. with 213 units sold. Meanwhile, the country’s best-selling automotive company, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation, ranks at seventh place with 55 units sold.
And just to get it out there, HEVs and PHEVs saw a total of 8,261 units and 1,250 units sold, respectively, in the first quarter of the year. This shows that demand is still heavy on vehicles that use both electric and gasoline power, but does not discount the fact that BEVs are also gaining a lot of traction in today’s automotive landscape.
With reports of long waiting lines and high demand for electrified vehicles, we hope that automakers and the market itself can sustain the growth it is experiencing. While these numbers are still not chart-topping figures, they still definitely show how the market has changed from being skeptical towards electrification, to fully embracing it, regardless of reasoning.
You may also be wondering, where is BYD, last year’s third bestselling automotive brand in the country? The Chinese BEV and PHEV brand is neither a member of CAMPI nor TMA, thus any sales figures from them are not included in the report.
See how each CAMPI-TMA member brand performed below for BEV, HEV, and PHEV sales in Q1 2026:
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)
- VinFast – 1,171 units
- Tesla – 469 units
- Omoda and Jaecoo – 213 units
- MG – 109 units
- Changan – 75 units
- BMW – 66 units
- Toyota – 55 units
- Jetour – 27 units
- Ford – 25 units
- Mercedes-Benz – 22 units
- Kia – 14 units
- Nissan – 12 units
- Hongqi – 10 units
- Lynk & Co – 9 units
- Foton – 9 units
- Hyundai – 3 units
- Chery – 0 units
- Jaguar & Land Rover – 0 units
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)
- Jetour – 550 units
- Chery – 260 units
- Omoda and Jaecoo – 135 units
- BMW – 112 units
- Changan – 107 units
- Mercedes-Benz – 41 units
- Lynk & Co – 29 units
- BAIC – 15 units
- Jaguar & Land Rover – 1 unit
Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV)
- Toyota – 5,471 units
- Ford – 1,156 units
- Honda – 576 units
- MG – 263 units
- Nissan – 233 units
- Kia – 172 units
- Mazda – 145 units
- Hyundai – 104 units
- BAIC – 97 units
- Chery – 25 units
- Foton – 13 units
- Subaru – 6 units
