November data shows that U.S. and the rest of North America are still behind the global market when it comes to overall electric vehicle sales, according to EV data provider Rho Motion.
Globally, two million EV units were sold in November, bringing the year-to-date total up to 18 million, or a 21% increase compared to 2024, according to the company, citing research and insight source Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
“Overall, EV demand remains resilient, supported by expanding model ranges and sustained policy incentives worldwide,” said Rho Motion Data Manger Charles Lester.
Despite an overall 1% year-to-date decrease in North American EV sales, U.S. deliveries jumped from October’s sharp drop following the end of the U.S. federal tax credit on Oct. 1.
Some brands are seeing particularly positive inroads in the U.S., the following with significant month-over-month gains in battery electric sales in November:
Kia by 30%
Hyundai by 20%
Honda by 11%
Subaru with 232 Solterra sales versus 13 in October
The U.S. transition to electrification might have seen another setback due to the U.S. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards reset early this month. According to the new standards, manufacturers must achieve a fleetwide average of 34.5 mpg by 2031 instead of the previous 50.4 mpg target. Automakers can meet the standards through internal combustion engine vehicles, which eases the pressure to transition to BEVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
