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    Almost 50% of cars sold in China in 2024 were electric (including PHEV); world-wide 22%
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    Almost 50% of cars sold in China in 2024 were electric (including PHEV); world-wide 22%

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    1. DerGenaue on

      Almost half (48%) of new cars sold in China in 2024 were electric.
      Globally, over 1-in-5 (22%) of new cars sold were electric in 2024

      Core numbers are:

      |~~ 2024 ~~|EV (including plug-in hybrids)|Pure BEV|
      |:-|:-|:-|
      |World|22%|14%|
      |China|48%|27%|
      |Norway|92%|89%|
      |EU|21%|14%|
      |US|10%|8%|
      |UK|28%|19%|
      |Germany|19%|13%|

      The new data comes from IEAs new electric vehicle outlook report:
      [https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2025](https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2025)

      Together with the fact that this quarter, for the first time, renewable growth has outpaced energy demand growth etc. such that CO2 emissions fell in China:
      [https://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/1kndxk8/analysis_clean_energy_just_put_chinas_co2/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/1kndxk8/analysis_clean_energy_just_put_chinas_co2/)

      we seem to finally be on the verge of tipping towards a rapidly accelerating green transformation and shrinking greenhouse gas emissions.

    2. Crenorz on

      suuussshhhh…..

      Where do you thing these numbers are coming from? From the loss in sales of Gas cars….

      which only matters if you have loans to these companies and you want them paid back… ever..

    3. ag2f on

      PHEV in China usually have more than 100km of range, so they are often bundled together with BEV.

      Contrary to Europe where PHEV are hardly ever plugged to charge, in China they can take advantage of the huge charging infrastructure.

    4. fufa_fafu on

      Finally, a country that is actually willing to tackle the climate change problem and do something right for the well being of its citizens.

      Before anyone malds about how China is still building coal power plants: China’s emissions per capita is way lower than US or EU, and China is leading the world in renewable energy (solar and wind) installations, likewise in hydropower and nuclear. They are taking steps to become greener. New coal stations are there to replace aging, extremely polluting stations and act as backup for China’s 200GW+ solar grid (largest in the world!)

      And yes, while energy security likely plays a greater role in this policy compared to tackling climate change, they still killed 2 birds with 1 stone.

    5. taeby_tableof2 on

      Plug in Hybrid are gas cars and not good enough half measure.

      Proud of Norway, for seeing past the hybrid scam.

    6. Drone314 on

      While the actual number might vary: The Chinese middle class is about as large as the entire US population. Now factor in the imported fuel that’s wasted to move people and goods and the geopolitics of oil, it’s easy to arrive a double win. Gained economic growth and increased national security. Coal was everywhere until is was not, oil will be everywhere until it is not as well. Once you get heat and electrons from renewable sources it becomes a lot easier to get industrial feed stocks from things other than oil economically.