Plug-in Car Sales Higher in the U.S. Compared to Western Europe and China
October 29, 2012
In 2011, plug-in car sales in the U.S. were 0.28% of the U.S. car market, and grew to 0.44% of the U.S. car market in the first eight months of 2012. Western Europe has also increased their plug-in market share from 2011 to 2012. In China, however, plug-in market share decreased slightly (0.01%).
Plug-in Car Market Share by Country/Region, 2011 and 2012*
Plug-in Car Sales and Market Shares by Country/Region, 2011 and 2012* (Plug-in Sales as a Share of Total Car Sales)
| Calendar Year | U.S. (Units) | U.S. (Market Share) | W. Europe (Units) | W. Europe (Market Share) | China (Units) | China (Market Share) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17,763 | 0.28% | 11,563 | 0.09% | 5,579 | 0.04% |
| 2012* | 25,290 | 0.44% | 12,853 | 0.17% | 2,975 | 0.03% |
Notes
- Total car sales do not include light trucks.
- * European data are through July 2012; U.S. & China data are through August 2012.
- Western Europe data consists of the following 16 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Source
Data compiled by Argonne National Laboratory.