WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * EV Sales Grew 20% Globally in 2025 Global electric vehicle (EV) sales grew 20% in 2025, with 20.7 million EVs sold. According to Benchmark, the European EV market grew by 33% compared with 2024, with strong growth in Germany (48%), and the UK (27%). U.S. EV sales grew by only 1% in 2025, primarily due to the elimination of the federal tax credit and other policies that weakened the  more