electric cars sold in 2025
IEA estimate. Includes battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars worldwide.
IEA · Global EV Outlook 2026: electric car trends →Published 20 May 2026 · Not a live counter.
THE NEXT CHAPTER OF DRIVING
Discover the technology. Understand the costs. Explore what an electric car could mean for your everyday life.
Independent guides. Transparent assumptions.

City commutes, family life or longer journeys. Start with how you actually drive.
Explore the essentials →02At home, at work and on the road. Understand the choices before you switch.
Understand charging →03Compare energy costs and charging time with your own driving assumptions.
Open the EV planner →A GLOBAL TRANSITION, IN CONTEXT
Electric cars are becoming part of everyday transport. What matters for you is more specific: your parking, your journeys, your electricity tariff and your budget.
Read the research →RESEARCH / 2026 EDITION
Our research notes separate historical estimates, announced developments and future projections.
Explore the evidence →IEA estimate. Includes battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars worldwide.
IEA · Global EV Outlook 2026: electric car trends →FROM CURIOSITY TO CLARITY