United States EV sales rise with new models as Canada and India expand charging networks

New electric‑vehicle models from Toyota and Subaru entered the U.S. market in the second quarter, helping U.S. EV sales climb 15% year‑to‑date, though overall volumes remain down from the previous year. Used EV transactions also surged, with prices rising about 12%.

Charging infrastructure is expanding rapidly. In the Southern United States, fast‑charging stations are being added by retailers such as Bojangles and Buc‑ee’s, while overall U.S. charger growth outpaces demand in Canada, where public DC fast‑charging ports rose 30% in Q2 2026 but utilization fell to 9.5%.

In India, Tamil Nadu announced a target of 20,000 public EV charging stations by 2031 to boost clean mobility, and Chennai’s Metropolitan Transport Corporation delayed the tender for 1,540 electric buses, pushing back the rollout of new low‑floor e‑buses.

Industry observers note that the surge in new models, expanding charger networks and policy incentives are reshaping the EV market and its supporting infrastructure across these regions.