Ember Launched Global Electric Vehicle Sales Tracker
The platform monitors electric vehicle adoption across 56 countries to quantify the impact of transport electrification on oil security.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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Ember has introduced a new monthly electric vehicle sales tracker that monitors data across 56 nations. This tool explicitly links vehicle adoption rates to the amount of crude oil displaced globally.
Why it matters
The initiative aims to demonstrate to global decision-makers how vehicle electrification can bolster energy and economic security. By analyzing oil displacement, the tracker highlights the financial vulnerabilities countries face when importing fossil fuels.
The tracker aggregates sales data from 56 countries and reports that electric vehicle fleets saved $20 billion in crude oil costs during the last six months. Notably, electric models reached 26% of new truck sales in China in 2025.
The players
Ember
Ember is a global energy think tank that focuses on providing data and analysis to accelerate the transition toward clean power and transport.
New Automotive
New Automotive is a research organization that specializes in data-driven insights regarding transport electrification and vehicle policy.
The details
The tracker integrates research from the New Automotive team, who joined Ember in December 2025 to bolster expertise in vehicle policy. It emphasizes that 79% of the world population resides in oil-importing nations, noting that every $10 increase in the price of a barrel of oil adds $160 billion to the global net import bill.
Timeline
In 2025, electric trucks represented 26% of new truck sales in China.
The New Automotive team joined the Ember staff in December 2025.
Ember released an analysis regarding the impact of the Hormuz crisis in March 2026.
The monthly electric vehicle sales tracker launched on October 14, 2026.
Roadmap
This tracker signals a shift in the automotive industry from focusing solely on individual vehicle sales to assessing the macro-economic security of entire nations. It positions electrification as a vital hedge against global oil price volatility and supply chain dependencies.
While the tracker is designed for policymakers, it highlights the potential for $600 billion in annual savings by reducing fossil fuel imports. This data may eventually influence domestic energy policies and the implementation of incentives for electric vehicle adoption.
The takeaway
Understanding the link between electrification and national energy security helps explain the accelerating shift toward electric fleets globally. Readers can track how these energy savings influence future policy decisions and economic stability in their own regions.
Further reading
For more information on market trends, visit the Electric Vehicles section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Ember.
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