EV sales surge in Europe while plunging in North America

Global electric-vehicle sales stalled in August, masking sharply divergent regional trends: European EV sales climbed 36% year-over-year while North American sales fell 33%, reflecting differing market dynamics and policy support across the

First covered Sep 10, 2026 · 4:01 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

EV sales surge in Europe while plunging in North America — Image via electrek.co

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16d Electrek EV sales are booming in Europe – and plunging in North America — Global EV sales barely moved the needle in August, but that number hides two dramatically different markets: Europe surged 36% from a year ago, while North…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-11 (#1)

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