Global Electric Car Sales Surge: A Third of Cars Sold Are Electric in 2025

IEA: Close to 30% of #cars sold this year are set to be #electric as countries and consumers respond to energy crisis. / Global #electriccarsales are expected to rise again in 2026, reaching 23 million.

New report finds robust momentum for EVs in 2025, with record sales in nearly 100 countries, and potential for current crisis to lead to further growth in key markets. : After strong growth last year, global electric car sales are expected to rise again in 2026, reaching 23 million and accounting for close to 30% of all cars sold worldwide, according to the new edition of the IEA’s annual Global EV Outlook.

Amid the major energy crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East, the new Outlook also presents initial data for the early months of 2026 and considers the consequences of the crisis for EV policy and market development.
In 2025, global electric car sales grew by 20% to exceed 20 million, meaning that a quarter of all new cars sold worldwide were electric. In around 40 countries, electric cars accounted for 10% or more of new cars sold. In terms of production, Chinese automakers supplied 60% of electric cars sold worldwide, while European and North American automakers were each responsible for about 15% of global sales.