By WhichEV
The global electric vehicle (EV) fleet is set to pass 116 million units in 2026, according to new figures from Gartner, which forecasts continued strong growth in both battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) despite waning government support and rising geopolitical pressures.
The technology insights firm expects the number of EVs on the road worldwide to grow 30 per cent year-on-year, even as several governments scale back subsidies, the United States imposes new tariffs on imported models, and cost-of-living pressures influence consumer spending.
The latest forecast, released on Wednesday 4 December, provides one of the clearest snapshots yet of the shifting dynamics in the global EV market. It also highlights the increasing importance of PHEVs in the passenger-car mix and underscores China’s continued dominance in global adoption.
