Survey: One in four cars sold worldwide in Q1 was electric or hybrid

NAMPA / DPA

2025-04-29

Munich (dpa) - Global sales of fully electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) achieved a record market share in the first quarter of 2025, making up about a quarter of total car sales worldwide, according to a study by management consultants PwC. In total, 2.7 million BEVs and 1.4 million PHEVs were sold across 40 major markets, representing a 42% increase in BEV sales year-on-year. Overall, 16.7 million vehicles were sold in the quar......

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