What share of new cars sold worldwide are electric?
As of 2025, share of new car sales that are electric is 25%: from 2% in 2018 to 25% in 2025.
Why it changed
One in four new cars sold worldwide in 2025 was electric — a rapid shift away from oil-powered transport. But the picture isn’t finished — the progress is uneven: China is near 55%, Europe 28%, while the US sits at only around 10% — and even that slipped, with US EV sales down 45% year-on-year in Q4 2025 after federal tax credits ended in September.
Source · IEA, Global EV Outlook 2026 IEA Terms of Use for Non-CC Material (attribution required) Last reviewed 2026-07-07
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What is the source for this number?
IEA, Global EV Outlook 2026. Last reviewed 2026-07-07 — IEA Terms of Use for Non-CC Material (attribution required).
How has this changed since 2018?
from 2% in 2018 to 25% in 2025. As of 2025, share of new car sales that are electric stands at 25%.
What still isn’t solved?
The progress is uneven: China is near 55%, Europe 28%, while the US sits at only around 10% — and even that slipped, with US EV sales down 45% year-on-year in Q4 2025 after federal tax credits ended in September.