THE NUMBERS, WITH RECEIPTS.
1 Automotive forecasts on Chronopin: cited projections and data, each with its publisher, date and quote.
Millions of battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold worldwide. The IEA outlook is sensitive to affordability, policy and energy prices; this is not a forecast of all vehicle sales.
“Global electric car sales are expected to grow to 23 million in 2026, representing 28% of total car sales.”
Projections are the cited publishers’ forecasts, not ChronoPin’s.
Checked 2026-10-26
23M cars (2026)
Millions of battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold worldwide. The IEA outlook is sensitive to affordability, policy and energy prices; this is not a forecast of all vehicle sales.