The Journey of an Electric VehicleFrom raw materials to recycling
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Arrives home

Charging speed comparison

Home AC7.4 kW · 80% in 8h

Overnight charging for daily driving

Fast DC50 kW · 80% in 1h

Top-ups on longer journeys

Ultra-fast DC150 kW · 80% in 25 min

Motorway stops on long trips

Global EV adoption

2010: 0.01M sales, 0.01% market share — Nissan Leaf launches; dawn of modern mass-market EVs.20102015: 0.5M sales, 0.7% market share — Early adopter phase takes off; infrastructure expands in cities.Early Adoption20152018: 2.1M sales, 2.4% market share — Tesla Model 3 hits volume production, shifting consumer interest.20182020: 3.1M sales, 4.2% market share — Pandemic acceleration: Europe imposes strict fleet emission targets.Rapid Growth20202022: 10.2M sales, 14% market share — Supply chain shocks briefly slow output; sales still hit a record high.20222024: 17.5M sales, 22% market share — Mass-market scale reached. Affordable models capture major ground.Mass Market20242026: 23M sales, 28% market share — Tipping point: EVs approach three in ten new cars sold worldwide.2026

Daily energy use

50 km

Average commute

7.5 kWh

Energy consumed

87.5%

Remaining battery

8

Days before recharge

Representative industry data