Ranking of countries according to the number of electric vehicles sold in 2022
| Rank | Country | Electric vehicles sold in 2022 | Market shares in 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 5 033 000 | 65.73% |
| 2 | U.S | 733 346 | 9.58% |
| 3 | Germany | 470 559 | 6.15% |
| 4 | UK | 267 203 | 3.49% |
| 5 | France | 219 755 | 2.87% |
| 6 | Norway | 138 292 | 1.81% |
| 7 | Canada | 97 133 | 1.27% |
| 8 | Sweden | 94 984 | 1.24% |
| 9 | The Netherlands | 73 394 | 0.96% |
| 10 | Italy | 49 536 | 0.65% |
| World total | 7 657 277 | 100.00% | |
The number of electric vehicles sold worldwide will reach 7.66 million units by 2022. China will account for almost 65.73% of sales with 5.03 million units sold. During the same period, Europe sold 1.57 million EVs, while the United States sold only 733 346 EVs.
By 2030, light electric vehicles are expected to account for 50% of automotive market sales. However, the automotive industry could face a shortage of lithium, an essential material for battery manufacturing.
In 2021, global investment in electric transportation will represent 36% of the total investment in the energy transition. In some countries, such as Germany and the United Kingdom, this rate exceeds 50%.
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