October 2025 was a landmark month for the Ukrainian automotive market. Statistics record a new achievement: in just one month, the Ukrainian car fleet was replenished with 2,337 new passenger electric vehicles (BEVs). This is a new absolute record for registrations in a month.
The overall picture looks even more convincing: since the beginning of 2025, 13,686 new “electric trains” have already received their first license plates. The trend is obvious — interest in electric traction is steadily growing, directly proportional to the approach of VAT customs clearance. You can learn more about the overall statistics in the segment here.
By brand, the situation shows an interesting shift. BYD was the undisputed leader of the month with an exceptional result of 1,091 registrations. In fact, almost every second new electric car in October had the brandʼs logo.
I would like to say that the European auto industry is holding its position with dignity thanks to Volkswagen, which took second place with an indicator of 466 cars. However, the European here is only a logo, because last month, out of all Volkswagens, only 2 were produced in Germany, the remaining 464 are products of Chinese enterprises. The top three is closed by the premium brand Zeekr ( 252 cars), which indicates the willingness of Ukrainians to invest in more expensive technological innovations.
The top ten also includes Honda (122), Audi (115) and even tech giant Xiaomi (49), whose entry into the car market has not gone unnoticed. The list is rounded out by BMW (43), Denza (35), MG (20) and Mercedes-Benz (18).
The competition among specific models is even more interesting. The first place in October was won by the Volkswagen ID. Unyx — 432 registrations. This model became the locomotive of sales for the German brand, even with the inscription “Made in China” on each car.
BYD, on the other hand, does not take one model, but a wide range. Five representatives of this brand are in the top 10: Song Plus in second place ( 385 units), as well as Leopard 3 (232), Sea Lion 07 (133), Yuan UP (86) and Sea Lion 05 (63). Also popular were Zeekr 7X (163), Honda e:NS1 (99), Audi Q4 e-tron (84) and Zeekr 001 (54).
This market picture was commented on by Ostap Novytsky, a leading expert in the automotive business: “The market for new electric cars is currently going through an interesting phase of evolution — the transition from classic dealer service with managers and showrooms to ordering a car via smartphone and self-picking up at a pick-up point, as Tesla already practices. While some official Ukrainian importers are spending resources on publishing angry warnings about the “dangers” of buying relocated cars from so-called “gray” dealers, and at the same time keeping their platforms half-empty, the market is actively voting with money.
Independent dealers do what cumbersome corporate structures cannot: they instantly respond to real demand and satisfy it. Thousands of BYDs and Zeekrs, Volkswagens and Hondas of Chinese production sold without any official support from the manufacturer (which, as statistics confirm, suits buyers) are the best illustration of how a real open market should work: there is a request from the client — an offer appears, here and now, without unnecessary lecturing.
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