By: Dwight Links

 

An outlook report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) showed that electric vehicle sales saw an upward trajectory in 2025.

“Electric car sales grew by 20% globally to exceed 20 million in 2025, meaning one-quarter of all new cars sold were electric,” confirmed the agency.

According to the IEA, the recent turmoil in the Middle East created great consumer awareness around the vulnerability of oil, seeing a shift in consumer mobility trends.

“The current high oil price environment is drawing consumer attention to the economic benefits of driving EVs. Electric cars generally have lower running costs than internal combustion engine vehicles, mainly due to their higher efficiency,” the outlook describes.

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