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Data Manager
Charles is Data Manager at Rho Motion, working on electric vehicle, battery, charging, and recycling market analysis, as well as modelling energy and commodity demand associated with the energy transition. Prior to joining Rho Motion he was a Consultant at Argus Media working across several sectors including energy, fertiliser and emissions economics. He has worked on multiple feasibility studies for major industrial projects worth several billion dollars. Charles graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Economics, and a Master’s Degree in Economics from University College London (UCL).
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Article | Jun 16, 2026 | 5 min read
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in EV and battery supply chain research and insights, reports that 1.8 million electric vehicles were sold globally in May 2026, bringing YTD 2026 EV sales to 7.5 million. In May 2026, EV sales increased by 3% year-on-year (y-o-y) and by 7% month-on-month (m-o-m).
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Article | May 13, 2026 | 5 min read
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in EV and battery supply chain research and insights, reports that 1.60 million electric vehicles were sold globally in April 2026, bringing YTD 2026 EV sales to 5.6 million. In April 2026, EV sales grew 6% year-on-year (y-o-y) and decreased by 9% month-on-month (m-o-m).
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Article | Apr 14, 2026 | 5 min read
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in EV and battery supply chain research and insights, reports that 1.75 million electric vehicles were sold globally in March 2026, bringing Q1 2026 EV sales to 4.0 million – down 3% year-on-year. In March 2026, EV sales grew 66% month-on-month and up by 3% year-on-year.
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Article | Mar 23, 2026 | 4 min read
The weakening of fiscal support provided by China to buyers of electric vehicles led to the lowest monthly sales figures of passenger car & light duty (PC & LDV) EVs since February 2024. Sales in China are down 26% in the first two months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, with retail sales of PC & LDV EVs in the country falling under 500,000 units in February.
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Article | Mar 12, 2026 | 5 min read
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in EV and battery supply chain research and insights, reports that 1.1 million electric vehicles were sold globally in February 2026. The global EV market was down 11% compared to February 2025, and also down 11% compared to January 2026.
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Article | Feb 16, 2026 | 2 min read
As global EV demand continues to accelerate, battery supply remains highly concentrated and regionally uneven.
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Article | Feb 13, 2026 | 5 min read
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in EV and battery supply chain research and insights, reports that 1.2 million electric vehicles were sold globally in January 2026.
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Article | Jan 20, 2026 | 3 min read
The German government has confirmed its most recent electric vehicle (EV) subsidies, setting out a new socially targeted programme that will support the purchase and leasing of EVs from the start of 2026. The programme aims to make EVs affordable for a broader range of households, stabilise the domestic market, and strengthen Germany’s position in ...
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Article | Jan 14, 2026 | 8 min read
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in EV and battery supply chain research and insights, reports that 2.1 million electric vehicles were sold globally in December 2025, bringing the end of year figure to 20.7 million EV units sold in the passenger car and light-duty vehicle segment. Snapshot electric vehicle sales in 2025 vs 2024: Benchmark Mineral […]
Article | Dec 12, 2025 | 4 min read
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in EV and battery supply chain research and insights, reports that 2.0 million electric vehicles were sold globally in November 2025. Rho Motion Data Manager, Charles Lester, commented: “Global EV sales reached 2.0 million units in November 2025, bringing cumulative sales to 18.5 million year-to-date, up 21% on 2024. Europe led […]