The market for plug-in hybrids in Russia continues its explosive growth. According to Sergey Tselikov, director of the "Autostat" agency, in April 2026, sales of cars with plug-in hybrid powertrains (PHEV and EREV) reached 6026 units. This is 2.4 times more than in April last year.
In the first four months of the year, 19,592 plug-in hybrids were registered — a 131 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. The segment's market share exceeded 5 percent. Thus, every twentieth new car buyer in Russia chooses a hybrid.
The segment leader is the Chinese brand Voyah, which is assembled in Russia. In April, 1741 cars of this brand were sold, and since the beginning of the year — 4779 units. The most popular model among buyers is the Voyah Free: 1362 units sold in April, and 3828 since the beginning of the year.
The top five leaders in the segment also included Evolute, Geely, GAC, and Lixiang. Evolute I-Space took second place with 991 cars in April and 2968 since the beginning of the year. Geely EX5 EM-I closed the top three: 665 cars in April and 1967 in four months.
Tselikov separately noted the gaining popularity of the GAC S7 model: April sales amounted to 551 units, and 1393 since the beginning of the year. Exeed Exlantix ET closes the top five with 243 hybrids sold in April and 762 since the beginning of the year.
