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Emerging markets drive surge in global EV sales -data

Published 00:01 on December 16, 2025 / Last updated at 13:34 on December 12, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East)

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More than a quarter of new cars sold globally in 2025 are electric, according to analysis from energy think tank Ember, underscoring a rapid shift in the global car market and driving a surge in China’s EV exports to emerging economies.
More than a quarter of new cars sold globally in 2025 are electric, according to analysis from energy think tank Ember, underscoring a rapid shift in the global car market and driving a surge in China’s EV exports to emerging economies.


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