Countries outside the US with the highest electric vehicle (EV) adoption rates are mainly in Europe and Asia, led by Norway, which has the world’s highest EV market penetration per capita. Here are the top countries by share of EV sales:
- Norway: The leader globally, with all-electric vehicles accounting for about 80-86% of new passenger vehicle sales in 2021-2022, showing the highest market penetration per capita worldwide.
- Iceland: Second highest with EVs making up 41% of passenger vehicle sales in 2022, benefiting from strong government incentives and infrastructure.
- Sweden: EVs constituted around 32% of new car sales, supported by policies encouraging low-emission vehicles.
- Netherlands: With 24% of new vehicle sales being electric, reflecting significant progress in EV adoption and infrastructure development.
- China: Although a much larger and more diverse car market, it achieved 22% EV share of new passenger vehicle sales in 2022, and accounts for the majority of global EV sales volume.
- European Union (overall): Averaging about 12% EV sales share, reflecting the combined contribution of many member states pushing EV adoption.
Other notable countries with high EV adoption growth include France and the United Kingdom, where subsidies, tax incentives, and infrastructure investments have led to strong year-over-year increases in EV registrations and market revenue.
In summary, outside the United States, Norway stands out as the top country by far in terms of EV adoption rate per capita, followed by Iceland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and China in terms of market share of new EV sales. The European Union collectively also shows a significant and growing share of EV sales.
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