With global EV sales projected to hit 17 million in 2024 and EV market share expected to reach 25% by 2025, the pace of change is unmistakable. China alone accounted for 50% of its market with EVs by December 2023, while models and battery choices are reshaping the leaderboard in ways that are easy to miss at a headline level. This post pulls together the key electric vehicle sales figures across major regions and brands to show exactly where demand is accelerating and where it is stalling.
Key Takeaways
- China NEV sales 2023: 9.5 million units, 35.7% penetration rate.
- BYD China sales 2023: 3.02 million NEVs.
- Tesla China sales 2023: 603,000 units.
- Global EV sales projected to reach 17 million in 2024, 20% growth.
- EV market share expected to hit 25% globally by 2025.
- By 2030, global EV sales forecast: 45 million units annually.
- Europe EV sales 2023: 3.1 million units, up 20% from 2022.
- Germany EV registrations 2023: 524,000 units, 18.4% market share.
- Norway EV sales 2023: 159,000 units, 89% of new car sales.
- Global plug-in electric vehicle sales reached 14 million units in 2023, up 35% from 10.2 million in 2022.
- In 2022, worldwide BEV sales totaled 7.3 million units, accounting for 72% of all EV sales.
- Global PHEV sales hit 3.7 million units in 2023, growing 30% year-over-year.
- US new light-duty EV sales reached 1.18 million units in 2023, up 50% from 2022.
- In California, EV sales were 578,000 units in 2023, 24% of state total.
- Tesla Model Y was top US EV seller in 2023 with 385,900 units.
China led EV growth in 2023 with 9.5 million NEVs and 35.7% penetration.
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Chinese EV Sales
1China NEV sales 2023: 9.5 million units, 35.7% penetration rate.
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2BYD China sales 2023: 3.02 million NEVs.
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3Tesla China sales 2023: 603,000 units.
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4Wuling Mini EV sales China 2023: 521,000 units.
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5China BEV sales 2023: 6.7 million units.
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6China PHEV sales 2023: 2.8 million units, up 80%.
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7Aito (Huawei-Seres) sales China 2023: 320,000 units.
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8Li Auto China sales 2023: 376,000 units.
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9Xiaomi SU7 pre-orders indicate strong 2024 sales potential in China.
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10China EV market share Dec 2023: 50%.
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11Geely China EV sales 2023: 1.1 million units.
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12NIO China deliveries 2023: 160,000 units.
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13Xpeng China sales 2023: 141,000 units.
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14Zeekr China sales 2023: 118,000 units.
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15Q4 2023 China NEV sales: 2.99 million units.
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162022 China NEV sales: 6.9 million units.
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17China bus EV sales 2023: 150,000 units.
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18Export of Chinese EVs 2023: 1.2 million units.
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19Shanghai China EV sales 2023: 400,000 units.
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20Beijing EV sales share 2023: 40%.
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21China LFP battery EV sales 2023: 60% of total.
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22Q1 2024 China NEV sales: 2.05 million units.
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23Chery China EV sales 2023: 600,000 units.
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24Leapmotor China sales 2023: 95,000 units.
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25China two-wheeler EV sales 2023: 8 million units.
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26GAC Aion China sales 2023: 480,000 units.
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27China EV sales forecast 2024: 11 million NEVs.
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Chinese EV Sales Interpretation
China's 2023 EV market wasn't just a sales surge, it was a full-scale automotive coup d'état, where BYD's 3 million vehicles crowned it king, Tesla played a respectable supporting role, and a flood of local models from Wuling's micro-mobiles to Huawei's tech-laden Aito proved the revolution will not only be electrified, but decidedly Chinese.
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EV Market Trends and Projections
1Global EV sales projected to reach 17 million in 2024, 20% growth.
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2EV market share expected to hit 25% globally by 2025.
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3By 2030, global EV sales forecast: 45 million units annually.
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4US EV sales projected 1.5 million in 2024, 10% market share.
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5Europe EV sales forecast 2025: 4 million units.
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6China NEV penetration to exceed 50% by end-2025.
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7Global battery demand for EVs: 3.5 TWh by 2030.
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8EV cost parity with ICE vehicles expected in Europe by 2025.
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9Tesla projected global sales 2024: 2 million units.
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10BYD forecast 2024 sales: 4 million NEVs.
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11Global EV stock to reach 250 million by 2030.
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12India EV sales projection 2030: 10 million annually.
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13Southeast Asia EV sales forecast 2030: 5 million/year.
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14EV charging points global projection: 40 million by 2030.
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15LFP batteries to dominate 60% of global EV market by 2025.
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16Autonomous EV sales projection: 10% of total by 2030.
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17EV truck sales global forecast 2030: 2 million/year.
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18Solid-state batteries in EVs by 2027 for mass market.
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19Global EV investment projected $1.2 trillion by 2030.
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20Africa EV sales growth projection: 30% CAGR to 2030.
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21Middle East EV market share forecast 10% by 2030.
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22Latin America EV sales projection 2030: 1.5 million/year.
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23Wireless charging EV adoption: 5% by 2030 globally.
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24V2G technology in 20% of new EVs by 2030 projection.
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25Global EV recycling capacity to 500 GWh by 2030.
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EV Market Trends and Projections Interpretation
The electric vehicle revolution is no longer a polite suggestion but a charging juggernaut, with every statistic from China's majority rule to the coming flood of batteries screaming that the internal combustion engine's days are conclusively numbered.
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European EV Sales
1Europe EV sales 2023: 3.1 million units, up 20% from 2022.
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2Germany EV registrations 2023: 524,000 units, 18.4% market share.
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3Norway EV sales 2023: 159,000 units, 89% of new car sales.
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4UK EV sales 2023: 314,000 units, 16.5% share.
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5France PHEV sales 2023: 200,000 units.
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6Tesla Model Y top EU seller 2023: 251,000 units.
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7EU BEV share 2023: 14.6% of new passenger cars.
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8Netherlands EV sales 2023: 150,000 units, 24% share.
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9Sweden EV market share 2023: 48%.
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10Q4 2023 EU EV sales: 950,000 units.
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112022 Europe EV sales: 2.6 million units.
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12Volkswagen Group EU EV sales 2023: 600,000 units.
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13BMW EU EV sales 2023: 300,000 units.
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14Mercedes EU EV sales 2023: 150,000 units.
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15Italy EV sales 2023: 100,000 units.
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16Spain EV sales 2023: 80,000 units.
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17Europe EV sales growth slowed to 20% in 2023 due to subsidy cuts.
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18Denmark EV share 2023: 51%.
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19Q1 2024 EU EV sales: 500,000 units.
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20Renault EU EV sales 2023: 120,000 units.
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21Europe used EV sales 2023: 500,000 units.
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22Belgium EV sales 2023: 90,000 units.
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23Finland EV share 2023: 35%.
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24EU EV sales by segment: Passenger cars 95% of total in 2023.
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25Portugal EV sales 2023: 50,000 units.
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26Ireland EV sales 2023: 40,000 units.
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European EV Sales Interpretation
Europe's EV market is charging ahead with impressive speed, though not uniformly, as the continent's shift from gas to electric is clearly accelerating despite the speed bumps of reduced subsidies and a few stragglers in the south.
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Global EV Sales
1Global plug-in electric vehicle sales reached 14 million units in 2023, up 35% from 10.2 million in 2022.
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2In 2022, worldwide BEV sales totaled 7.3 million units, accounting for 72% of all EV sales.
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3Global PHEV sales hit 3.7 million units in 2023, growing 30% year-over-year.
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4Electric vehicle market share of new car sales globally was 18% in 2023.
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5Cumulative global EV sales surpassed 40 million units by end of 2023.
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6In Q4 2023, global EV sales reached 4.1 million units, a record quarterly figure.
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7Global EV sales grew 65% in 2021 to 6.6 million units.
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8By 2020, global EV sales stood at 3 million units, doubling from 2019.
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9In 2019, worldwide plug-in vehicle deliveries were 2.1 million.
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10Global EV sales in Q1 2024 exceeded 2.5 million units.
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11BEV sales globally in 2021 were 4.6 million units.
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12PHEV global sales in 2021 reached 2 million units.
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13Global EV stock reached 26 million by end-2022.
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14In 2023, Asia accounted for 60% of global EV sales at 8.4 million units.
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15Europe contributed 22% of global EV sales in 2023 with 3.1 million units.
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16North America saw 1.4 million EV sales in 2023, 10% of global total.
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17Global two-wheeler EV sales reached 10 million in 2023.
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18EV bus sales globally were 500,000 units in 2023.
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19Global EV sales per capita highest in Norway at 1 in 5 new cars in 2023.
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20In 2023, global EV sales grew fastest in emerging markets at 50% YoY.
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21Global light-duty EV sales hit 13.3 million in 2023 excluding two-wheelers.
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222023 global EV sales by battery type: LFP batteries in 41% of vehicles sold.
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23Global EV sales in 2018 were 2 million units.
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24Q3 2023 global EV sales: 3.6 million units.
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25Global EV sales forecast for 2024: 17 million units.
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26In 2023, Tesla accounted for 19% of global EV sales with 1.8 million units.
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27BYD global EV sales in 2023: 3 million units.
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28Global EV sales growth slowed to 35% in 2023 from 55% in 2022.
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29Cumulative BEV sales globally exceeded 30 million by 2023.
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30Global PHEV sales share of total EV sales was 28% in 2023.
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Global EV Sales Interpretation
The electric vehicle revolution has shifted from a polite cough to a deafening roar, with 2023's 14 million sales proving we're no longer just flirting with the future but moving in together.
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US EV Sales
1US new light-duty EV sales reached 1.18 million units in 2023, up 50% from 2022.
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2In California, EV sales were 578,000 units in 2023, 24% of state total.
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3Tesla Model Y was top US EV seller in 2023 with 385,900 units.
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4US BEV sales in 2023: 775,000 units, PHEV: 400,000.
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5Ford sold 116,000 EVs in US in 2023, up 84%.
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6GM US EV sales: 75,000 units in 2023.
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7Rivian delivered 50,122 vehicles in US in 2023.
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8US EV market share of new sales: 7.6% in 2023.
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9Q4 2023 US EV sales: 334,000 units.
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102022 US EV sales: 800,000 units.
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11Tesla US sales 2023: 654,000 units.
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12Hyundai US EV sales 2023: 76,000 units.
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13US EV registrations grew 40% YoY in Q1 2024.
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14Florida EV sales 2023: 100,000 units.
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15Texas EV sales 2023: 85,000 units.
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16US used EV sales 2023: 200,000 units.
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17Chevrolet Bolt US sales 2023: 35,000 units.
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18US EV sales per capita highest in California: 14.5 per 1000 people in 2023.
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19Q3 2023 US EV sales: 277,000 units.
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20Kia US EV sales 2023: 32,000 units.
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21US EV incentives boosted sales by 15% in 2023.
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22Volkswagen US EV sales 2023: 20,000 units.
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23US EV fleet sales 2023: 50,000 units.
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242023 US EV sales by powertrain: BEV 66%, PHEV 34%.
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25Nissan US EV sales 2023: 25,000 units.
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26US EV sales forecast 2024: 1.4 million units.
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27BMW US EV sales 2023: 28,000 units.
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US EV Sales Interpretation
While California remains the king of electric cars, with Tesla leading the charge and other brands fighting for scraps of the growing pie, the rest of America is starting to cautiously poke the EV with a stick, intrigued by the incentives and growing options.
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