Global Silicone Network, September 6th: Canalys estimated in its latest report on the global electric vehicle market that global sales of electric vehicles (including plug-in hybrids) reached 2.6 million in the first half of 2021, an increase from the first half of 2020 160%. Among them, Tesla leads the world with a 15% market share. Volkswagen Group ranked second with a market share of 13%. SAIC-GM-Wuling, a joint venture of SAIC, GM and Wuling, ranks third with a market share of 11%. The BMW Group ranks fourth with a market share of 6%. Stellantis) ranked fifth with a 6% share.