Electric Vehicle Outlook 2026 - Executive Summary
Electric vehicles are set to account for 27% of all passenger vehicles sold globally this year, up from under 5% six years ago.
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Electric vehicles are set to account for 27% of all passenger vehicles sold globally this year, up from under 5% six years ago.
Electric car sales in the second quarter of 2026 were 4% higher year-on-year and 35% above the first quarter, even as global car sales declined.
Electric car sales grew by 20% globally to exceed 20 million in 2025, meaning one-quarter of all new cars sold were electric.
Electric car sales exceeded 17 million globally in 2024, reaching a sales share of more than 20%.