Syed Saif Ul Hassan 
Oct 15, 2025
As the normalisation of hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) seems trivial given infrastructure impediments in many developing nations, the latest figures of global EV sales have indicated an overwhelming scale of EV adoption, surging by 26% in September 2025 compared to last year.
That said, the total number of EVs and hybrid vehicles sold worldwide reached a record 2.1 million units in the ongoing month.
This enormous rise was mainly driven by strong demand in China and a rush in the US to take advantage of tax credits, according to market research firm Rho Motion.
China remained in the lead, accounting for almost two-thirds of global hybrid and EV sales with approximately 1.3 million units sold, AFP reported.
Charles Lester, the data manager at Rho Motion, noted that China is the world’s largest car market, making up half of all global EV sales, including both battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
As September is normally reported as a busy month for car buying in China, this year was no exception, with buyers seeking to make the most of trade-in subsidies before some regions began phasing them out.
In the US, there was a noticeable spike in demand as buyers rushed to claim the $7,500 EV tax credit, although a sharp decline in demand is on the horizon for the fourth quarter as incentives have mostly expired.
Europe also registered notable growth in EV sales, rising 36% to 427,541 units, courtesy of incentives in Germany and strong interest in Britain.
Global sales of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are also said to be on the rise, which suggests a significant shift towards greener transportation.
