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British car buyers drove May sales to their strongest level since before the pandemic, with battery electric vehicles leading the charge at over 27% of the market. The clean energy revolution on wheels is picking up speed, powered by consumer choice and competitive pricing.
As new electric vehicle sales slump, the used EV market is booming with 89,000 cars sold last quarter. Buyers are discovering near-new electric cars at half price, making green transportation accessible to everyone.
Despite global economic pressures, electric vehicle sales surged 35% in the second quarter of 2026, reaching record levels in 50 countries as fuel price uncertainty drove drivers toward cleaner options. Electric cars now represent 29% of all car sales worldwide.
China's tropical island province of Hainan will become the first in the nation to ban gasoline car sales by 2030, marking a major milestone in the country's clean energy transition. The move comes as electric vehicles already make up three quarters of new car sales on the island.
British drivers bought more electric vehicles than petrol cars over the past year, marking a historic shift in how the nation moves. The milestone comes as demand for EVs grows 34% while petrol car sales decline.
Electric vehicles have exploded from just 1% of global car sales in 2019 to 25% in 2025, with prices plummeting and charging networks expanding worldwide. From Ethiopia banning gas cars to China making EVs cheaper than traditional vehicles, the shift to clean transportation is accelerating faster than anyone predicted.
Electric vehicles are surging across Europe, with nearly 400,000 clean cars hitting roads in May alone. Pure electric cars now claim nearly a quarter of all new vehicle sales.
One in four new cars sold worldwide in 2025 was electric or hybrid, marking a major shift in how the world drives. Eight countries now get more than half their new car sales from clean vehicles.
Electric vehicles captured two-thirds of all new car sales in China during the first week of June, marking a historic milestone for clean transportation. The breakthrough comes despite reduced government subsidies, proving consumer demand for battery-powered cars is stronger than ever.
BMW and Mercedes can't keep up with demand for their new electric vehicles, running extra shifts as European buyers ditch gas cars faster than expected. In a historic first, electric cars outsold gas vehicles across the EU last December.
China's largest electric vehicle maker predicts that 8 out of 10 new cars sold in the country will soon be electric, as gas car sales plunge and charging technology leaps forward. The shift signals a major transportation transformation happening faster than almost anywhere else on Earth.
The United Kingdom just crossed a remarkable threshold with 2 million electric vehicles on its roads, as battery electric cars captured over a quarter of all new car sales in April. This milestone signals a major shift in how Britons are choosing to drive.
The used electric vehicle market just hit a historic milestone: EVs now cost nearly the same as gas cars. While new EV sales dropped 28% in early 2026, used electric vehicles are flying off dealer lots at prices just $1,300 more than gas-powered cars.
Electric vehicles just captured one-third of all new car sales in France during the first quarter of 2026, marking a stunning leap forward in the country's clean energy transition. The surge shows drivers are choosing electric faster than almost anyone predicted.
A Chinese electric vehicle priced at just €4,900 in Italy has jumped to fourth place in European EV sales, proving affordable electric cars can compete. The Leapmotor T03 is challenging the idea that EVs must be expensive tech showcases.
Electric vehicle sales in the UK reached their highest level ever in March, with 86,120 electric cars registered as drivers seek protection from rising fuel prices. The trend is spreading globally, from Thailand to the US, suggesting a major shift toward cleaner transportation.
The world's largest automaker just more than doubled its electric vehicle sales in the first three months of 2026, even as other car companies pull back. Toyota's bold shift shows the hybrid pioneer is finally going all-in on EVs.
European drivers are embracing electric vehicles like never before, with sales surging nearly 50% as the continent accelerates toward a cleaner transportation future. One in five new cars sold in early 2026 was fully electric.
The United Kingdom just passed two million electric vehicles on its roads, with April sales jumping 56% year over year. One in four new cars sold last month was fully electric, proving the shift to clean transportation is accelerating faster than skeptics predicted.
Portugal's electric vehicle revolution hit a new milestone as pure EVs claimed over a third of all new car sales in August, signaling a major shift in how Europeans are choosing to drive. The surge reflects growing consumer confidence in clean transportation.
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