SOURCES
Follow the primary evidence.
The public source ledger for the current research snapshot.
Prepared and accessed 8 November 2026. The dates below identify publication dates where shown; undated pages are labelled. These links are informational references, not endorsements.
- IEA01Global EV Outlook 2026: trends in electric cars
International Energy Agency · 20 May 2026
2025 observed sales and explicitly labelled 2026 estimates. Electric cars include BEVs and PHEVs; not all hybrids.
- IEA02Global EV Outlook 2026: trends in other EV modes
International Energy Agency · 20 May 2026
Mode-specific sales evidence; do not treat trucks, buses, vans and two-wheelers as the same market.
- IEA03Global EV Outlook 2026: executive summary
International Energy Agency · 20 May 2026
Forecasts are dated scenarios, not guaranteed outcomes. CC BY 4.0.
- AU01Types of electric vehicles
Australian Government / energy.gov.au · Undated; accessed 8 November 2026
BEV, PHEV and HEV definitions; compare range using the same testing protocol.
- US01Charging electric vehicles at home
US Department of Energy / AFDC · Undated; accessed 8 November 2026
Charging context and metered electricity costs. Local installation rules must be checked separately.
- US02Where the energy goes: electric cars
US DOE / EPA FuelEconomy.gov · Undated; accessed 8 November 2026
Drive-cycle differences and charging losses; no single loss allowance applies to every vehicle.
- US03Fuel economy in cold weather
US DOE / EPA FuelEconomy.gov · Undated; accessed 8 November 2026
Test-specific cold-weather effects. These are not a universal percentage adjustment.
- AU02Electric vehicles and the environment
Australian Government / energy.gov.au · Undated; accessed 8 November 2026
Life-cycle boundaries and electricity sources matter; zero tailpipe is not zero life-cycle emissions.
- VW01The Group Strategy
Volkswagen Group · Undated; accessed 8 November 2026
Company-stated strategy; an informational ecosystem reference, not an affiliation.
- HY012026 CEO Investor Day roadmap
Hyundai Motor Company · 26 August 2026
Company targets include more than BEVs. Hyundai Motor Company is distinct from Kia and the wider Group.
- GE042026 third quarterly financial results
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited · 29 October 2026
Listed-company scope; not consolidated Geely Holding accounts or pure BEV totals.