Gas Car Sales Peaked in 2018 | Chart of the Week

Solving climate change requires the replacement of gasoline-powered vehicles with cleaner, electric versions. Despite sensational headlines to the contrary, the data clearly show this transition is well underway.

Sales of gasoline-powered vehicles peaked globally in 2018 at 80 million cars. Last year, the figure had fallen to only 62 million, a nearly 25% decline in just six years. And the pace is accelerating. Major economies like China and Europe - in addition to smaller developing nations - are abandoning gas cars for EVs very rapidly.