Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United States

United States: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 330,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
330,000 cars
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
330,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
8,000 cars
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United States, 2011–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2011201820252011: 8.0k cars2012: 39.0k cars2013: 49.0k cars2014: 55.0k cars2015: 43.0k cars2016: 73.0k cars2017: 94.0k cars2018: 120.0k cars2019: 85.0k cars2020: 64.0k cars2021: 160.0k cars2022: 190.0k cars2023: 290.0k cars2024: 320.0k cars2025: 330.0k cars

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.

Analysis

United States recorded 330,000 cars for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 667.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United States peaked at 330,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,000 cars, in 2011.

That places United States 2nd out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62,889 cars 8,000 cars 120,000 cars 9
2020s 225,667 cars 64,000 cars 330,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 5.10 million cars compare
  2. 3 Germany 310,000 cars compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 230,000 cars compare
  4. 5 Spain 120,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United States?
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United States was 330,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 330,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 8,000 cars in 2011.
How does United States rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
United States ranks 2nd out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 667.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
Unit
cars
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, 638 data points, 2010–2025
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