More than a quarter of China's new heavy trucks are electric
Electric share of new heavy freight truck sales (over 15 t), China, world and Europe, 2025 vs 2024.
Electric share of China's heavy-truck sales in 2025, more than double 2024's 13%.
China's share is three times the world average of 9%, and almost 19 times Europe's 1.5%.
Electric heavy trucks sold worldwide in 2025, a record and nearly triple 2024. China accounted for over 90% of electric truck sales.
the numbers
| Electric share of sales (%) | 2024 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| China | 28.0 | 13.0 |
| World | 9.0 | |
| Europe | 1.5 | 1.0 |
source notes & method
Heavy freight trucks (HFT) are over 15 tonnes. Europe's shares are given by IEA as 'around' 1.5% (2025) and 1% (2024); world 2024 is 'just over 3%' and is not plotted. The 90% China share covers medium and heavy electric trucks combined. Industry data (CV World, via CnEVPost) put China's new-energy heavy-truck penetration at 28.9% for 2025 and 53.9% in December 2025. Multiples derived by progrss.
Published 3 Nov 2026
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