(October 26, 2021) IRVINE, Calif. — Electrified vehicle sales grew rapidly in Q3 2021 to reach an all-time high, even amidst an overall new-vehicle sales decline, according to a new report by Kelley Blue Book. Sales of new vehicles declined 13.4% year over year in Q3 primarily due to low inventory and high prices, while sales of electrified vehicles — the combined total of electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids and plug-in hybrids — jumped by nearly 60% during that same timeframe.