Chile vs United States: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid

Chile
1.5%
in 2025
United States
2.2%
in 2025
Chile rank
41st
United States rank
39th

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time

  • Chile
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 2.2% against 1.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Chile's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 41st and United States ranks 39th of 54 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 637 data points, 2010–2025
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Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.