Electric car sales keep climbing globally - 29% up this year already

No matter which way some publishers try to spin the news, there's no hiding from the fact that electric cars are becoming more popular around the world. New numbers show that in the first three months of 2025, 4.1 million EVs were sold globally. That's a big jump of 29% compared to the same time last year, and in March alone, 1.7 million EVs were sold.

China continues to lead the way in buying EVs. Their sales went up by 36% compared to last year, with almost one million EVs sold in March. This is the second time they've hit that many sales in a single month.

Europe also saw more people choosing electric cars. Sales there grew by 22% so far this year. Most of these were fully electric cars, which saw an even bigger increase of 27%. Germany and Italy had really strong growth in EV sales. The United Kingdom had a record-breaking month in March, selling over 100,000 EVs for the first time. This happened because more new electric cars became available. France broke the ranks of growing sales and saw a drop in EV sales, simply because the government reduced the local subsidies.

In North America, which includes the United States, Canada, and Mexico, EV sales went up by 16% in the first three months of the year. But things might get more complicated there with the new tariffs on cars coming from other countries.

These tariffs could make electric cars more expensive for people to buy. Many EVs sold in the US come from places like Japan, Korea, and Mexico, so the new taxes could have a big impact on how many people can afford them. Some of the tariffs are on hold, some automakers have already stopped bringing cars to the US, and the rest of the world is watching closely as the situation develops.

Experts say that even though more people are buying EVs, they still often cost more than regular gasoline-powered cars. If governments cut back on money that helps people buy EVs and add taxes on imported cars, it could slow down how quickly people switch to electric.

The overall picture is that even with some challenges in certain places, more and more people around the world are choosing electric cars, and that has to be good news.

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