Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United States
United States: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 78.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United States, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United States stood at 78.4%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United States peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2012.
United States ranks 19th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.4% | 27.8% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 74.6% | 80.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United States?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United States was 78.4% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2012.
- How does United States rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- United States ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.