Global EV and hybrid sales reach 25% of new car market in 2025, U.S. trails at 10%
A Pew Research Center survey finds that 32% of U.S. adults are likely to consider purchasing an electric vehicle and 44% a hybrid. Globally, 25% of new car sales in 2025 were electric or hybrid, with eight countries reaching at least 50%. The U.S. lags significantly at just 10%, well below the global average. The survey was conducted amid rising gas prices following the U.S. military conflict against Iran.
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About a third of U.S. adults (32%) say they're very or somewhat likely to seriously consider purchasing an electric vehicle
44% say the same about a hybrid, according to a Pew Research Center survey from March
In eight countries, at least half of all new cars sold in 2025 were electric or hybrid
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