In 2024, 88% of new cars sold in Norway were battery-electric. In China, electric cars were almost half of all new car sales, more than 11 million cars, and roughly 1 in 10 cars on Chinese roads is now electric.
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In 2024, 88% of new cars sold in Norway were battery-electric. In China, electric cars were almost half of all new car sales, more than 11 million cars, and roughly 1 in 10 cars on Chinese roads is now electric.
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IEA counts battery-electric plus plug-in hybrid cars as 'electric cars' unless stated. A ranked country table is pending: read the IEA Global EV Data Explorer before adding one.
In China
Checked 24 October 2026
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PreeChina, "Where Are Electric Cars Most Common?", China by the Numbers, https://www.preechina.com/first-time-china/china-by-the-numbers/electric-car-sales-share-by-country/, checked 24 October 2026. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Original data: International Energy Agency (IEA).
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