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Electric vehicle sales leapt 55% in 2022 - here's where that growth was strongest

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Sales of new electric vehicles in China increased by 82% in 2022 year-on-year. Image: Pexels/Kindel Media

Stefan Ellerbeck
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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Electric vehicles made up 13% of light vehicle sales worldwide in 2022.
Electric vehicles made up 13% of light vehicle sales worldwide in 2022. Image: EV Volumes

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EV sales in China grew by 82% in 2022. Image: EV Volumes.

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The world’s biggest car manufacturers are setting ambitious targets for electric vehicles. Image: IEA.
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