Do you mean “leading” by sales/market share, by most-popular models, or by technology/brand value? I’ll assume you want the current leaders by global EV sales and the best‑selling EV models. Below is a concise summary based on industry data through 2024 and early–mid 2025 (sources cited).

Top global EV manufacturers (by sales / market share, most recent industry reports)

• BYD (China) — largest EV seller worldwide in 2024–2025 and a fast-growing global presence. (battery-tech.net, cnbc.com)
• Tesla (U.S.) — still one of the top EV sellers globally and the maker of the historically best‑selling EV models, though its market share has slipped in some markets. (electrek.co, apnews.com)
• SAIC (including SAIC‑GM‑Wuling) — big volumes, especially in China’s mass market (Wuling mini EVs). (autocango.com)
• Volkswagen Group — major global OEM pivoting heavily to EVs and a top seller in Europe and globally. (autocango.com)
• Geely group (incl. Volvo/Zeekr), Hyundai–Kia, BMW Group, Stellantis, Mercedes‑Benz (Daimler), Nissan — each among the larger global EV sellers or rapidly scaling EV lineups. (autocango.com, prnewswire.com)

Notes: rankings above combine BEVs and plug‑in NEVs where some reports do so; Chinese OEMs (BYD and several local groups) account for a large and growing share of global EV volumes. (battery-tech.net, reuters.com)

Top best‑selling electric models (global / China highlights)

• Tesla Model Y — one of the world’s best‑selling EVs historically and among the top global models in recent years. (en.wikipedia.org, apnews.com)
• Wuling / SGMW Hongguang Mini EV — massive volumes in China’s A00 mini‑EV segment; a top‑selling model by units. (carnewschina.com, focus2move.com)
• BYD models (Song, Qin/Qin Plus, Seagull, Dolphin, Atto/Atto 3/Atto 4, Seal/Han) — multiple BYD nameplates are among the top global sellers because of BYD’s broad lineup and huge China volumes. (carnewschina.com, battery-tech.net)
• Tesla Model 3 — remains a high‑volume global EV model. (carnewschina.com)

Context and why this is changing

• The global EV market expanded rapidly in 2023–2024 (and continued into 2025), with China supplying a large share of volumes; that helped Chinese OEMs (BYD, SAIC, Geely, etc.) rise quickly. (battery-tech.net, apnews.com)
• “Leading” can shift quickly: BYD overtook or matched Tesla on some 2024/2025 sales measures, while Tesla remains dominant in some BEV subsegments and retains high brand/market value. (cnbc.com, electrek.co)

If you’d like, I can:

• Produce a ranked table (top 10 OEMs) with 2023–2024 and the latest 2025 quarterly sales figures and sources, or
• Give a region‑by‑region breakdown (China / Europe / U.S.) of the leading EV makers and models.

Which of those would you prefer?