The chart highlights the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across various countries, with Norway leading significantly at 49.1% of total vehicle sales being electric. This is a remarkable figure, especially when compared to other countries, where the percentages are considerably lower. Iceland follows with 19.1%, and Sweden with 8.0%. Interestingly, China, despite having the highest total EV sales at 1,053K, only has 4.4% of its total vehicle sales as electric. This suggests a vast market size where EVs are still a small fraction of overall sales. The United States, with 361K total EV sales, also shows a modest 2.1% in terms of percentage of total vehicle sales. This indicates that while the absolute numbers are high, the penetration rate is still low compared to smaller countries like Norway. The data reveals a trend where smaller countries, particularly in Europe, are leading in EV adoption rates, possibly due to supportive policies and infrastructure. Larger countries, despite having higher total sales, show lower percentages, highlighting the potential for growth in EV adoption. This disparity between total sales and percentage of sales underscores the varying stages of EV market maturity across different regions.
