Southeast Asia has overtaken the United States and several major European markets in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, driven by strong government policies, energy security concerns and growing investment in clean transportation, according to a report by clean energy think tank Ember Energy.
The report found that Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia now rank among the world’s leading EV markets by share of new vehicle sales.
In both Singapore and Vietnam, electric vehicles accounted for 40 percent of new vehicle sales in 2025, compared with less than six percent in the United States.
Analysts said the region’s rapid transition is being supported by incentives, tax breaks and ambitious policies aimed at reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels while achieving net-zero emission targets.
