By early 2025, just under 10 percent of new vehicles sold in the first quarter were electric2. For some, the slower pace might look like a stall, but it points to a market that is starting to settle in. Drivers now look for options that fit their routines, not just the newest technology. Charging stations keep appearing in more cities and towns. Federal policy still aims for one in five new cars sold by 2026 to run on batteries or plug-in systems. The bar climbs higher every five years until it reaches every car in 2035.