EV Sales Increased by More Than 10% in the US Despite Tesla Sales Dropping

Table of Contents EV Sales Increased by More Than 10% in the US Despite Tesla Sales Dropping More than 300,000 electric vehicles were sold in the US during the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from Kelley Blue Book. That number makes up 7.5% of all new vehicle sales, which marks year-over-year growth compared to the 7% of EVs sold by this point in 2024. Despite the market growing, not all automakers were represented equally in new EV sales. New electric models from Acura, Audi, Chevrolet, Honda and Porsche are driving higher sales figures for those automakers. General Motors experienced some of the most extreme EV sales growth, with over 30,000 electric vehicles across GM brands being shipped during the first quarter. Tesla sales took the biggest hit, falling 9% from where they were last year. One of the biggest reasons for the first quarter sales surge is the looming market uncertainty. New international tariffs instituted by US President Donald Trump will have ... Read full article.