Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United States of America
United States of America: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United States of America, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United States of America is 2.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 716.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United States of America peaked at 2.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places United States of America 39th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +349.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +71.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +138.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | +2.5% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 38% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +349.9% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United States of America?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United States of America was 2.2% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does United States of America rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- United States of America ranks 39th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 716.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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 cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.