TOKYO -- Global sales of new electric vehicles doubled to 4.6 million units in 2021 to overtake hybrid cars for the first time, new data shows, boosted by strong demand in China and Europe.
Nikkei calculated sales volumes based on data from Japan-based research firm MarkLines. New EV sales around the world in 2021 increased to 2.2 times their 2020 level, while new hybrid car sales rose 33% to around 3.1 million. EV sales nearly tripled from 2019, with hybrid sales climbing around 30%.
