IEA sees oil displacement tripling to 5m bpd by 2030

EVs account for 25% of new global car sales worldwide

China produces 75% of new output, controls 80% of battery market

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The global shift from conventional vehicles to electric mobility accelerated sharply in 2025, with Electric Vehicle (EV) sales rising 20 per cent to exceed 20 million units for the first time, while the growing fleet of battery-powered vehicles displaced an estimated 1.7 million barrels of oil per day.