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
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United States, 2011–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,889 cars | 8,000 cars | 120,000 cars | 9 |
| 2020s | 225,667 cars | 64,000 cars | 330,000 cars | 6 |
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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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