EV sales are up everywhere in the world — except North America

EV sales are up everywhere in the world — except North America

Tesla EV chargers.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesEV sales rose globally by 21%, but declined 1% in North America this year, new data shows.The US sales slump follows policy changes, tariffs, and the end of the $7,500 EV tax credit.China leads with 11.6 million EVs sold.The most valuable EV company in the world is based in the US, but Americans are buying fewer battery-powered vehicles.EV sales in North America fell 1% this year compared to 2024, ac…

The World's Electric Car Sales Have Spiked 21% So Far in 2025

Electrek reports: EV and battery supply chain research specialists Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports that 2.0 million electric vehicles were sold globally in November 2025, bringing global EV sales to 18.5 million units year-to-date. That's a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Europe was the clear growth leader in November, while North America continued to lag following the expiration of US EV tax credits. China, meanwhile, r…