Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles increased by 24% in June 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, as the shift to electric vehicles maintained its pace in China and Europe.
According to data from the market research company “Rho Motion”, revealed this Tuesday by “Reuters”, electric vehicle sales in the United States fell by 1% in the month and will struggle to recover in the remaining six months, after President Donald Trump ended incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles.
North America, also affected by the slowdown in sales in Canada, fell behind the “rest of the world” countries for the first time, which include emerging markets in Southeast Asia and South and Central America, said Charles Lester, head of “Rho Motion”.
The same source adds that the global automotive sector is grappling with a 25% import tariff in the United States, the second largest car market in the world, causing many automakers to revise their forecasts for 2025.
In Europe, incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles in key markets such as Germany and Spain, along with an increasing availability of low-cost electric vehicles, are expected to continue supporting electric vehicle sales during the second half of the year.
Although some of the most successful electric vehicles in the small car segment are produced by European manufacturers, such as VW and Renault, those from Chinese brands, including BYD, are gaining market share and driving growth in emerging markets.
According to data from “Rho Motion,” global sales of 100% electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose to 1.8 million units in June. Sales in China increased by 28% compared to the same month last year, reaching 1.11 million vehicles.
Meanwhile, Europe recorded a 23% increase, to around 390,000 units, while sales in North America fell by 9%, to over 140,000. Sales in other global markets increased by 43%, surpassing 140,000 vehicles.
