The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that global electric vehicle (EV) sales increase by 35% in the second quarter compared with the first three months of the year. The IEA says this quarterly growth takes EV sales to record levels across 50 countries. Both outlets link the rise in part to higher oil prices and broader disruptions associated with the Middle East war, suggesting that fuel-cost pressures are influencing consumer and market behavior. The coverage reflects the IEA’s findings from a newly published report, without detailing specific country breakdowns, EV segment performance, or the size of the fleet or charging infrastructure expansion in those markets. The figures are presented as sales growth and record-setting in a wide set of countries, indicating a broad-based improvement rather than growth confined to a single region. Overall, the reporting attributes the acceleration to economic conditions tied to energy prices while maintaining that the underlying measure is the IEA’s cross-country sales data for the quarter.