2 Million EVs Bought in One Month: It’s Only Up For Electric Cars

Electric cars have been a hot topic in the auto world for a couple of years now. There has been a split opinion about how practical they are, with many people unsure about the switch to such a new technology. However, other people couldn’t talk more positively about changing to electric. It has been unclear whether the automotive sector’s quick switch in focus to electric technology was a good decision until now. In September, electric vehicle sales reached an all-time high worldwide with over 2 million EVs delivered.

2 million EVs sold globally

This mind-blowing number is a 26% increase when comparing September 2025 with the previous year. This is the first time global electric vehicle sales have broken the 2 million monthly sales mark and have shown that electric vehicles are still increasing in popularity, regardless of economic uncertainty and changing regulations.  

When looking at the wider picture, the electric vehicle sales from this year so far come up to a staggering 14.7 million vehicles, with a lot of them sales coming from China, the US, and Europe. Of these sales, hybrids make up one-third, and fully-electric battery-run vehicles make up the rest. 

Who sells the most EVs?

The global leader is still China, with two-thirds of the total global sales of electric vehicles occurring there. There were 1.3 million EVs sold there last month (August 2025) alone.  EV’s success is down to a number of factors, including correct pricing and support from the Chinese government. 

Europe is an EV market that is continuing to grow and grow. They see a yearly increase of approximately 36%. This has been helped by government incentives and modern technological updates within the vehicles, making them more desirable. These factors have drastically helped places like Germany and the United Kingdom increase their sales. These countries attract countless automotive fans and petrolheads, as many major car brands manufacture their vehicles there.

In the U.S. this month, buyers purchased about 215,000 vehicles—a surge driven by the rush to claim federal tax credits before they expire at month’s end. With this government support now leaving, the push for better EV charging infrastructure is increasing, as there are many concerns about driving range and access to charging ports within the US. 

Momentum is building for EV sales

With this record-breaking month under their belts, automotives brands are starting to feel the momentum with many companies investing heavily in their electric vehicle future. General Motors has announced that it will be restructuring its EV strategy at a cost of $1.6 billion, while Mercedes-Benz is researching new and better ways to make charging its vehicles more efficient. This shows that while EVs are becoming more popular, these brands are still innovating and refining this technology. 

But while this has been a great month for EV sales, experts warn that sales might cool down at the end of this year, due to the reduction of government incentives and slow economic growth worldwide, but especially in Europe. Still, sales seem to be up overall, so a win is still a win for automotive brands.