Global EV Outlook 2026
About this report
The Global EV Outlook is an annual publication that identifies and assesses recent developments in electric mobility across the globe.
Combining analysis of historical data with projections, the report examines key areas of interest, such as the deployment of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, battery demand, and key policy developments in major and emerging markets. It also considers the implications of growing EV adoption for electricity and oil consumption, as well as greenhouse gas emissions.
Amid the ongoing energy crisis sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, this edition includes early monthly data for 2026 and considers potential implications of the crisis for policy and market development. It also includes analysis of the affordability of electric cars and the manufacturing and trade of electric cars, trucks and their batteries, along with a special chapter on automotive technology trends related to software and artificial intelligence.
The report is complemented by updated versions of two online tools: the Global EV Data Explorer – which now includes vehicle price data in selected markets – and the Global EV Policy Explorer. These tools allow users to interactively explore EV statistics, projections and policy measures worldwide.
The report is developed with the support of members of the Electric Vehicles Initiative (EVI); the United Nations Environment Programme also supported the expansion of this year’s Policy Explorer.
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Are electric cars suitable for long road trips?
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Will trucks electrify quicker than car?
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Are electric cars a fire risk?
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How important is access to home changing for electric car adoption?
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Why are electric cars made in China so much cheaper then those made in other countries?
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Will more electric vehicles mean more mining?
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Will there be enough critical minerals for growing EV adoption?
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Do electric cars reduce emissions overall?