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Electric car sales rose 20 percent globally in 2025
Electric car sales increased 20 percent worldwide in 2025 and passed 20 million units. One in four new cars sold that year was electric.
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Electric car sales grew 20 percent globally in 2025 and exceeded 20 million units, according to a new report. One in four new cars sold worldwide that year was electric. A growing share of those electric cars included a gasoline engine, the report noted.
Sales breakdown The report distinguished between battery-only models and plug-in hybrids or extended-range electric vehicles. Those hybrid models accounted for an increasing portion of the electric category.
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