Global EV Outlook 2025 Report
The Global EV Outlook is an annual publication that examines recent developments in electric mobility around the world. Developed with the support of members of the Electric Vehicles Initiative (EVI), the report draws on the latest data to assess trends in electric vehicle deployment, demand for their batteries, and charging infrastructure.
This edition features analysis of electric vehicle affordability, manufacturing and trade of electric cars and their batteries, and the total cost of ownership of electric heavy-duty trucks across various markets, making projections to 2030. The report is complemented by updated versions of two online tools: the Global EV Data Explorer and the Global EV Policy Explorer, which allow users to further explore EV statistics and projections, and policy measures worldwide.
Key Areas of Focus
- Trends in electric car markets
- Trends in the electric car industry
- Trends in electric car affordability
- Trends in other light-duty electric vehicles
- Trends in heavy-duty electric vehicles
- Outlook for electric mobility
- Electric vehicle charging
- Electric vehicle batteries
- Outlook for energy demand

For more information and to access the full report, visit the IEA website.
Citation: IEA (2025), Global EV Outlook 2025, IEA, Paris. Available at: https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2025, Licence: CC BY 4.0