China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada

By: Jack Barkenbus, Vanderbilt University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 23, 2025

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Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago


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By Jack Barkenbus, Vanderbilt University

In 2025, 1 in 4 new automotive vehicle sales globally are expected to be an electric vehicle – either fully electric or a plug-in hybrid.

That is a significant rise from just five years ago, when EV sales amounted to fewer than 1 in 20 new car sales, according to the International Energy Agency, an intergovernmental organization examining energy use around the world.

In the U.S., however, EV …

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