almost half of the cars sold in China in 2024 were electric, compared with about 1 in 10 in the U.S.

 

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Chinese EVs take the world by storm — except in the U.S.

 

Electric vehicles have been widely adopted in China, thanks in part to years of now-defunct government subsidies and a fast-growing network of charging stations. According to the International Energy Agency, almost half of the cars sold in China in 2024 were electric, compared with about 1 in 10 in the U.S.