The World Is Speeding Towards Electric Vehicles While America Stays Stuck in the Driveway | Carscoops
While sales have decreased in certain regions, they have risen by 27 percent globally compared to last year.
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by Stephen Rivers
Worldwide EV sales increased by 27% in 2025, reaching 10.7 million units, primarily driven by China and Europe.
North America experienced only a 2% increase due to challenges related to policies and incentives.
Sales in China dropped by 13% from June to July, indicating a potential slowdown.
In the United States, electric vehicle sales are facing significant obstacles. Tariffs, the reduction of incentives, and prevailing attitudes are hindering sales momentum. Nevertheless, overall EV sales have risen compared to 2024. Recent data indicates that EVs are gaining popularity not only in America but also in most major markets globally.
RHO Motion focuses on research and insights regarding the EV supply chain, with sales data being crucial to its operations. After analyzing the first seven months, it reports that global purchases of electric vehicles are rising at a faster pace than last year, with a significant 27 percent year-over-year increase.
EV Sales Jan-Jul 2025 vs 2024
Global: 10.7 million, +27%
China: 6.5 million, +29%
Europe: 2.3 million, +30%
North America: 1.0 million, +2%
Rest of World: 0.9 million, +42%
A total of 10.7 million EVs have been sold, the bulk of which—6.5 million—were in China. That market has seen a 29 percent increase, while European EV sales rose by 30 percent (2.3 million) during the same seven months in 2024. The “Rest of World” category experienced a 42 percent increase, reaching 0.9 million. In contrast, North America observed the smallest growth at 2 percent, with 1 million sales.
Of the slower growth in the west, RHO Motion notes that “North America’s growth has been subdued so far in 2025, with the US encountering policy challenges and Canada experiencing a slowdown. We anticipate a short-term boost in US demand before the IRA consumer tax credit deadline in September, followed by a probable decrease. Despite regional disparities, the overall trend for EV adoption in 2025 continues to be strongly upward.”
However, signs of deceleration are evident. China’s sales rate fell by 13 percent from June to July. It remains uncertain how much of this decline is linked to questionable subsidy programs. Overall, it seems that markets outside of the USA are increasingly adopting EVs and hybrid technologies. The impact of this trend on the U.S. auto industry will take time to reveal itself.
Credit: RHO Motion
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The World Is Speeding Towards Electric Vehicles While America Stays Stuck in the Driveway | Carscoops
Although sales have decreased in certain regions, they have increased by 27 percent globally compared to last year.