Thefts and robberies involving electrified vehicles in Brazil’s São Paulo state tripled in the first seven months of 2026, according to figures from Ituran Seguros. The company counted 186 cases from January through July, compared with 62 over the same period in 2025. The total comprised 155 thefts and 31 robberies.
The BYD Dolphin was the most frequently recorded model, with 32 cases. Toyota’s Corolla Cross followed at 30, while the BYD Song ranked third with 18. The Renault E-Kwid registered 17 cases, followed by the Fiat Pulse MHEV at 15 and Jeep Renegade at 12.
São Paulo city accounted for 137 of the state’s 186 incidents. Within the capital, Vila Mariana recorded 15 cases and Carrão eight. Other municipalities appearing in the data included Americana, Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo, Campinas, Carapicuíba, Diadema, Guarulhos, São Vicente and Araraquara; the report did not provide individual totals for those locations.
Thursday was the busiest day of the week, with 47 incidents, though the data did not specify a peak time. Vehicles aged two to five years were most targeted, followed by brand-new cars. The figures combine thefts and robberies in the model rankings.