Kazakhstan reports surge in EV and hybrid sales
The Kazakhstan Automobile Union (KAU) reported that Kazakhstan’s official dealerships sold 6,003 passenger NEVs (New Energy Vehicles) from January to August, up 207.4% year-on-year from 1,953 vehicles sold during the same period last year.
Hybrids account for most of the demand
Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) accounted for 72.5% of the NEV segment.
In eight months, a total of 4,351 PHEVs and EREVs were sold, compared to 1,008 vehicles the previous year, while 1,652 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold, up 74.8% from 2025, when 945 such vehicles were sold.
Head of KAU Anar Makasheva linked demand for PHEVs to consumers more frequently considering electric vehicles for daily commutes, while also wanting the flexibility to travelling long distances.
BYD takes the lead
BYD emerged as the leader of Kazakhstan’s NEV market, followed by Geely Galaxy and Li.
Top five brands by sales
- BYD: 3,208 cars;
- Geely Galaxy: 1,244 cars;
- Li: 888 cars;
- Zeekr: 214;
- ROX: 131.
The top 10 most in-demand NEV models include both hybrids and fully electric cars.
Top 10 NEV models sold from January to August 2026:
- Geely Galaxy EX5 EM-i (PHEV): 1,205 cars;
- BYD Song Plus DM-i (PHEV): 1,196 cars;
- BYD Song Plus EV (BEV): 576 cars;
- BYD Chazor (PHEV): 572 cars;
- BYD Yuan Up (BEV): 555 cars;
- Li L6: 504 cars;
- Li L7: 257 cars;
- BYD Sealion 7: 137 cars;
- ROX 01: 131 cars;
- Li L9: 126 cars.
Sales of conventional hybrids
In addition, dealerships sold 1,284 HEVs, compared to 1,209 a year earlier. Toyota led with 1,208 cars sold, followed by Lexus with 63 cars and Porsche with 13 cars.
