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As of mid-September 2015 there have been about 1,004,000 plug-in vehicles (PEV) sold worldwide according to HybridCars.com. The pace of PEV sales has quickened – global PEV sales reached half a million in July 2014, and just one year and two months later, reached the one million mark. Of those vehicles sold, 62% were all-electric vehicles and 38% were plug-in hybrid vehicles. The United States was responsible for the largest share of plug-in vehicle sales (36%), followed by China (16%) and Japan (12%).
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| Vehicle Type | Vehicle Sales | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| All-electric vehicle | 622,480 | 62% |
| Plug-in hybrid vehicle | 381,520 | 38% |
| Total | 1,004,000 | 100% |
Source: HybridCars.com, "One Million Global Plug-In Sales Milestone Reached," Accessed Sept. 21, 2015. | ||
| Country | Vehicle Sales | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 363,265 | 36% |
| China | 157,354 | 16% |
| Japan | 121,000 | 12% |
| Norway | 65,958 | 7% |
| Netherlands | 61,025 | 6% |
| France | 59,000 | 6% |
| United Kingdom | 39,616 | 4% |
| Germany | 38,154 | 4% |
| Canada | 14,429 | 1% |
| Sweden | 12,786 | 1% |
| Rest of World | 71,413 | 7% |
| Total | 1,004,000 | 100% |
Source: HybridCars.com, "One Million Global Plug-In Sales Milestone Reached," Accessed Sept. 21, 2015. | ||
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