What Countries Have The Most Electric Cars?
The adoption of electric vehicles has made a slow but grand entrance onto the automotive market. Some areas of the world have welcomed the switch from gas engines to electric batteries with ease, while others, are less than motivated. All we know is electric cars are not going anywhere. In fact, between China, the U.S. and Europe, the first half of 2021 saw electric vehicle sales increase by 160% compared to last year. It’s undeniable that consumers are becoming more environmentally-conscious buyers, but it happens to be more than that. Electric vehicles are trending in popularity. They are on a fast track to overhaul the automotive market thanks to the commitment of automakers across the world. So far, the uptick in EV buying has occurred in a number of countries. Read on to find out what countries have the most electric cars on the road.
13 countries have reached over 10% in EV sales
With the drive for electric manufacturing at the forefront of the automotive industry, many countries have in turn began offering incentives and tax breaks to generate higher interest in electric car buying. In total, 13 countries have thus far attained over 10% of light-weight vehicle sales comprising electric cars. It goes to show that both climate concerns and the influence of powerhouse companies like Tesla are impacting the buyer’s psyche (for the better).
It’s not easy abandoning the motor revolution that Chrysler, Benz, and Ford implemented a century ago. The amount of success that the automotive industry has witnessed has changed the lives of humans across the globe. Along with changing the transportation industry forever. Yet with so much achievement comes talk of innovation. We now have a new revolution on our hands, perhaps as groundbreaking as the assembly line.
Some conscious leaders have already gotten a head start on pushing electric vehicle sales. Here are the countries with the most electric cars in 2021:
- Norway (74.8%)
- Iceland (45%)
- Sweden (32.2%)
- Netherlands (24.9%)
- Finland (18.1%)
- Denmark (16.4%)
- Switzerland (14.3%)
- Portugal (13.5%)
- Germany (13.5%)
- Luxembourg (11.4%)
- France (11.3%)
- Belgium (10.7%)
- United Kingdom (10.7%)
These countries have the most electric cars due to government incentives or a general commitment to conscious driving. The true winner of asserting the EV movement forward lands directly in the North. The Nordic region is showing us all how its done, specifically Norway, which is well on its way to being 100% electric in the near future. These statistics demonstrate that electric buying has gotten the attention of many consumers in the last decade, even the ones who had hesitations at first.
Where does the U.S. fall on the list of most electric cars?
Although electric vehicles are widely regarded in the U.S., their popularity staggers far behind other countries. With global concerns becoming a first-handed issue for civilians, the attraction toward electric motors is growing, but it’s not quite there yet. The statistics for U.S. electric car sales hangs around the 2% mark each year. Sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less. The only thing pushing America toward electric adoption is the progressive movements of American automakers. For instance, GM announcing its decision to go fully electric by 2035.
Going all-in on all-electric means going all-in on #EV charging. We've teamed up with @evgonetwork to add more than 2,700 public fast chargers nationwide. Where would you like to see chargers added?https://t.co/WkopoH3t72 pic.twitter.com/iiIUWzDsuS
— General Motors (@GM) July 31, 2020
On top of that, you have the inarguable appeal of Tesla models. In fact, Tesla Motors is the contributing factor to electric market growth in the U.S. Hopefully the projections of American automakers will come to fruition. If the trends of EV buying in the U.S. continue to skyrocket as they have in 2021, America will soon land on the list of the countries with the most electric cars.
Want to learn more about the power of electric motors? Read about two drivers’ experience riding across Europe in a Tesla Model 3.
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