Tariffs do not stop the "rhythm" of electric cars - Global sales increase in April, North America suffers decline
Global sales of electric and hybrid vehicles rose 29% year-on-year in April, with steady growth in China and Europe despite trade tensions. But North America recorded its first decline since last September, according to the latest data.
European sales of electric vehicles surpassed those of Tesla, with companies looking to sell less polluting models to meet EU targets on carbon emissions.
China-based electric car makers continued to expand domestic sales of battery-powered vehicles while responding to growing demand for hybrid cars in other countries.
The figures are encouraging for the sector, which is facing a 25% import tariff in the United States, the world's second-largest car market. As a result of trade tensions, many companies have withdrawn their forecasts for 2025.
President Donald Trump's stance on emissions standards and uncertainty about tariffs have also hampered the growth of electric vehicles in North America. His deals this month with Britain and China have had little impact on battery car sales, but they are positive signs for the industry ahead of his potential talks with Korea, Japan and the EU, analysts said.
Global sales of battery electric and hybrid vehicles rose to 1.5 million in April, data from Rho Motion showed. China saw a 32% increase from the same month in 2024 to 0.9 million cars.
Europe reported a 35% year-on-year expansion, to 0.3 million cars sold, while in North America they fell by 5.6%, to 0.1 million.
In the rest of the world, April sales rose by 50%. "Hybrid cars have almost doubled year-to-date in the rest of the world, mainly due to Chinese exports," explain sector experts.
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