United Kingdom vs United States: Number of new electric cars sold
United Kingdom
700,000 cars
in 2025
United States
1.53 million cars
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.53 million cars against 700,000 cars in United Kingdom, a difference of 830,000 cars.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 58 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,624 cars | 144,100 cars | 116,476 cars | United States |
| 2020s | 426,333 cars | 1.06 million cars | 632,667 cars | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 1.53 million cars against 700,000 cars in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between United Kingdom and United States?
- 830,000 cars, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of new electric cars sold. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.