In 2020, approximately **** million conventional cars were sold worldwide, compared to *** million electric car sales. Out of all types of passenger vehicles, electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) were not as popular as electric cars, with around ** fewer sales in the SUV segment than in the electric car category.
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IEA. (January 15, 2021). Distribution of passenger car sales worldwide in 2020, by size and powertrain (in million units) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1256707/global-car-sales-by-powertrain-and-size/
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Distribution of passenger car sales worldwide in 2020, by size and powertrain (in million units) [Graph], IEA, January 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1256707/global-car-sales-by-powertrain-and-size/
