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The IEA’s 2026 review reports more than 20 million electric-car sales in 2025, up 20% globally. Its definition includes battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars, so these figures should not be described as battery-only sales.
Read the IEA executive summaryThe same report projects 23 million electric-car sales in 2026, or 28% of new sales. This is the report’s projection published in May, not a verified year-end result or a live estimate updated by this site.
A lower energy bill does not, on its own, establish lower total ownership cost. Purchase price, resale assumptions, charging access and other costs can change the outcome. Our planner makes those assumptions visible.
Test a scenarioReview parking access and electrical capacity alongside the vehicle’s charging specifications. A convenient routine can matter more than a higher advertised peak charge rate.
Use the charging planner20 May 2026 · Report scope and definitions; historical and projected data are distinct.
20 May 2026 · 2025 historical electric-car sales include BEVs and PHEVs. The 2026 figure is a projection.
Undated; checked 13 Nov 2026 · Charging choices, tariffs and installation considerations; local Australian context.
Undated; checked 13 Nov 2026 · Battery, electric motor and onboard AC-to-DC charging explanation.
Research checked 13 November 2026. No live market feed. Sources may change. Tools use arithmetic and your inputs, not manufacturer performance modelling. External sources and businesses are not partners or sponsors.