2024 predictions — 15.7 million new vehicles will be sold
Transition to full EVs has slowed
and hybrids may be the better choice
(December 19, 2023) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The car shopping experts at Edmunds say opposing market forces are expected to keep new vehicle sales relatively steady in 2024, forecasting that 15.7 million new cars will be sold. The forecast, tabulated from Edmunds data, represents a 1% increase from their estimate of 15.5 million new vehicle sales in 2023. EV market share is expected to tick slightly higher to 8% of total new vehicle sales in 2024, up from 6.9% in 2023 to date through November.