Electric vehicle sales hit 6.6 million in 2021 as demand for eco-friendly options soars
Global sales of electric vehicles more than doubled to 6.6 million in 2021, as people opted for environment - friendly alternatives to traditional fuel guzzlers. The worldwide EV market currently enjoys a market share of 9 per cent in the overall car industry, more than double the 4.1 per cent share in 2020 when 3 million units were sold, and more than triple 2019's 2.5 per cent share, when 2.2 million cars were sold, according to an International Energy Agency report. The EV market successfully navigated its way through various challenges to post unprecedented growth, according to the Paris-based agency. In 2012, about 130,000 EVs were sold - today, that is roughly the number sold in a week.