TrendForce's recent report on EV traction inverters shows that in the first quarter of 2026—usually the industry's slowest season—global installations hit around 6.82 million units, a 1.9% increase from 6.69 million units in the same period of 2025. These figures suggest that the electrification push continues strongly despite lower seasonal demand, highlighting the EV market's resilience.
According to the latest research by global market intelligence firm TrendForce, global sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs)—including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles—reached 3.94 million units in 1Q26, marking a 2% YoY decline. NEVs accounted for 19% of global car sales during the quarter. China’s NEV market underperformed, but Western Europe showed signs of recovery, and BEV sales in Japan and South Korea also recorded significant growth.
TrendForce’s latest in-depth report on humanoid robots reveals that the global industry is set to enter a critical phase of commercialization in the second half of 2026. In China, vendors are rapidly clarifying commercial use cases and scaling up production, which is expected to drive annual output growth up to 94% in 2026.
TrendForce’s latest research on EV traction inverters reveals that strong growth in BEV sales in 4Q25 drove global traction inverter installations to around 9.65 million units, marking the highest level in nearly two years. The result reflects the continued shift toward vehicle electrification and the increasing adoption of electric drive systems per vehicle.
TrendForce’s latest findings have revealed that global sales of NEVs, including BEVs, PHEVs, and FCVs, reached 20.53 million units in 2025, up 26% YoY.