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Global EV Outlook 2026 is out 📢 It shows global electric car sales are on track to rise to 23 million in 2026, after hitting record heights in nearly 100 countries last year. This means that close to 30% of cars sold this year are set to be electric ⬇️ iea.li/42FJkUm

Electric car sales rose to new records in nearly 100 countries in 2025 – and close to 30% of all cars sold globally this year are set to be electric Battery price declines & policy responses to the current energy crisis can add to EVs' momentum More ➡️ iea.li/42ODQXy

Our latest Everything Energy podcast episode is out! Listen as @IEA's Yasmina Abdelilah discusses hydropower’s major role in electricity systems around the world - & why policymakers need to pay more attention to it. Apple iea.li/4epjqJt Spotify iea.li/4v5haz7

The momentum behind electric vehicles is particularly strong in Southeast Asia. Sales in the region more than doubled in 2025 and rose by 80% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier. Learn more → iea.li/4tQLcEF

Our Energy Crisis Response Tracker just got a major update 📢 It now tracks both short-term energy-saving & consumer support measures and longer-term policies aimed at strengthening resilience. And it offers new filters to help users explore the data 👉 iea.li/4mfs4yg

On 1 June, join the lead authors of our Key Questions on Energy & AI report for a webinar on the main findings Together with an expert panel, they’ll explore what the evolving energy & AI nexus means for energy security, affordability & more Sign up: iea.li/4urjNdT

🗣️"The growing popularity of EVs has marked a major shift for car markets & the energy system as a whole – & it's providing some relief now amid the largest oil supply shock in history" @fbirol on the broad implications of the rising adoption of EVs 👉 iea.li/4dC133U

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The Middle East conflict is triggering unprecedented cooking fuel shortages, threatening access to affordable LPG for millions of households Our commentary examines this challenge in detail, as well as how to safeguard recent clean cooking progress → iea.li/4fxXFd1

🗣️ “The total amount spent on the Apollo space program cost less than the amount that was spent last year on data centres.” More from IEA’s @siddharth3 on the rapid rise in investment in data centres & AI – and what it means for the energy sector 👉 iea.li/49jTwWm

The Middle East conflict has largely halted shipping via the Strait of Hormuz, impacting the trade of a wide range of energy products Our new interactive tool shows how oil & gas tanker traffic, as well as other cargo ships, has changed in recent weeks 👉 iea.li/4bIcdVn

In 2020, EVs made up just 4% of all car sales globally. Their share rose to 25% in 2025 – and is set to grow close to 30% this year. And by 2035, even without any new policy announcements, EVs could account for about half of global car sales 👉 iea.li/4tQLcEF

Global oil markets are facing a historic supply disruption amid the war in the Middle East, pushing up prices for consumers. Our report sets out 10 immediate demand-side options to help governments, businesses & households ease the economic impacts → iea.li/4sGjMl9

Explore our Global EV Outlook 2026 👇 Summary → iea.li/42NOVbb Cutting through the noise → iea.li/4nEKlpr Cars → iea.li/4uzcPDx Batteries → iea.li/4dza8uq Charging → iea.li/49gfiu5 Manufacturing → iea.li/4dBev8l

Honoured to host Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of Thailand at our HQ in Paris We discussed the current energy crisis, particularly the challenges facing many economies in Asia, and spoke about further strengthening ties with 🇹🇭 – a valued @IEA Family member – going forward

Our latest Everything Energy podcast episode is out! Listen as @IEA's Yasmina Abdelilah discusses hydropower’s major role in electricity systems around the world - & why policymakers need to pay more attention to it. Apple iea.li/4epjqJt Spotify iea.li/4dyFyme

Our Energy Crisis Response Tracker just got a major update 📢 It now tracks both short-term energy-saving & consumer support measures and longer-term policies aimed at strengthening resilience. And it offers new filters to help users explore the data 👉 iea.li/4son5gd

A combination of market factors, policies & innovation are supporting the uptake of EVs globally Recent declines in battery prices have helped make electric cars more affordable, while higher-voltage batteries are paving the way for faster charging More: iea.li/4tQLcEF

Thank you to 🇩🇪’s Foreign Office for convening this week’s timely conference on enhancing energy security in Europe, drawing on lessons from Ukraine Pleased to highlight the key role of international cooperation in boosting energy system resilience & @IEA’s strong support for 🇺🇦

Disruptions to shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz continue to have major implications for energy markets worldwide. Our new interactive data tool looks at the reliance of different countries on oil & gas supplies from the Middle East 👉 iea.li/4ux41ha

On 1 June, join the lead authors of our Key Questions on Energy & AI report for a webinar on the main findings Together with an expert panel, they’ll explore what the evolving energy & AI nexus means for energy security, affordability & more Sign up: iea.li/43ljhlv