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Electric Vehicle Share of Global Car Sales Rose from 4% in 2020 to 25% in 2025

Electric vehicle sales increased from 4 percent of the global total in 2020 to 25 percent in 2025. The share is projected to reach nearly 30 percent this year and about 50 percent by 2035 without additional policy changes.

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Electric Vehicle Share of Global Car Sales Rose from 4% in 2020 to 25% in 2025medium.com
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Electric vehicle sales accounted for 4 percent of global car sales in 2020. The share rose to 25 percent in 2025. The same data show the electric vehicle share is projected to reach close to 30 percent this year. By 2035 the share is projected to reach about half of global car sales even if no new policies are introduced.

The figures indicate a steady increase in electric vehicle adoption over the five-year period from 2020 to 2025. The data do not identify specific countries or manufacturers driving the change. Projections for 2026 and 2035 are based on current market trajectories without additional government measures.

Key Facts

4 percent
global car sales share held by EVs in 2020
25 percent
global car sales share held by EVs in 2025
30 percent
projected global EV sales share for 2026
50 percent
projected global EV sales share by 2035
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Story Timeline

4 events
  1. 2020

    Electric vehicles made up 4 percent of global car sales.

    1 source@IEA
  2. 2025

    Electric vehicle share of global car sales reached 25 percent.

    1 source@IEA
  3. 2026

    Electric vehicle share is projected to reach nearly 30 percent.

    1 source@IEA
  4. 2035

    Electric vehicle share is projected to reach about 50 percent without new policies.

    1 source@IEA

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Higher electric vehicle adoption may increase demand for charging infrastructure.

  2. 02

    Automakers may adjust production lines toward electric models.

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PublishedMay 29, 2026, 1:15 PM
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Original Sources
@IEAIn 2020, EVs made up just 4% of all car sales globally.

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