If accurate, that would mean roughly 20% of all new car sales were electric vehicles.

“Cars are just the first wave,” he said.

“Electric buses and trucks will follow soon.”

Europe and the US took second and third place, respectively.

The IEA predicted electric vehicles will average 60% of total vehicle sales in those three markets by 2030.

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