Skip to content From rather humble beginnings half a century ago, SUVs now account for nearly half of global auto sales. Partly that’s due to how many vehicles are categorized as SUVs. According to the International Energy Agency, there were more than 400 EV models available in 2022, and 55% of those were SUVs. In 2022, sales of SUVs increased by 3% year over year, and SUVs accounted for about 46% of global new car sales.