Ranking of countries according to the number of electric vehicles sold in 2022

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%.