The Rest Of The World Is Lapping the U.S. In The EV Race

11 Dec 2025 | Abstracted from Yale Climate Connections

Global EV sales are booming worldwide (~25% of new cars), but the U.S. lags at ~10% EV share, slowing relative to China and Europe - partly due to policy shifts that reduced federal EV incentives and emissions standards. This affects industry investment, global competitiveness and exports, influences government climate and economic strategy, and limits consumer choice and adoption, potentially keeping Americans reliant on fossil-fuel vehicles longer.

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