Tesla’s vehicles led U.S. EV sales again last quarter: report

Recent data has shown that Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 remained the top-selling electric vehicle (EV) models in the U.S. in the first quarter, despite a decline in overall sales in the market.

As detailed in the latest Kelley Blue Book EV sales report, shared by Cox Automotive on Thursday, Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 outsold the next several models combined during the first quarter, while the Cybertruck was the tenth best-selling EV overall.

Tesla sold 64,051 Model Y units, representing a 33.8 percent drop year over year, along with selling 52,520 Model 3 units, marking a 70.3 percent increase year over year, to outpace the next several models combined. The Tesla Cybertruck sold 6,406 units, while the Model S and X sold 1,280 and 3,843 units, respectively.

Tesla also launched a new version of the Model Y in the first quarter, likely explaining at least a part of the decline, though the brand also faces continued pressure from the public, as many have targeted stores and vehicles in protesting Elon Musk and the Trump administration.

Meanwhile, the Ford Mustang Mach-E, the Chevy Equinox EV, and the Honda Prologue followed and made up the rest of the top five, with 11,607, 10,329, and 9,561 units sold, respectively. A number of models were also introduced to the market last year, such as the Porsche Macan, the VW ID.Buzz, and Volvo’s EX30 and EX90 models. Honda and Acura also added over 14,000 EVs to U.S. roads, marking an increase from having no products in Q1 2024.

Additionally, many models such as the Chevy Equinox EV, the Honda Prologue, and the VW ID.4 all climbed in the rankings from the full-year 2024 EV sales list, and it will be interesting to see how these and other emerging models hold as the year rolls on.

Cox also points out that Tesla’s overall sales were down 8.6 percent from last year’s first quarter, while General Motors (GM) sold over 30,000 EVs across its brands to lead the sector in sales growth.

See the full list of BEVs sold below, as ranked by volume. You can also check out the full Q1 EV sales data from Cox Automotive here, or read the firm’s press release on the report here.

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EV models sold in the U.S. in Q1 2025, ranked by volume

1. Tesla Model Y: 64,051
2. Tesla Model 3: 52,520
3. Ford Mustang Mach-E: 11,607
4. Chevrolet Equinox EV: 10,329
5. Honda Prologue: 9,561
6. Hyundai Ioniq 5: 8,611
7. VW ID.4: 7,663
8. Ford F-150 Lightning: 7,187
9. BMW i4: 7,125
10. Tesla Cybertruck: 6,406
11. Chevrolet Blazer EV: 6,187
12. Toyota BZ4X: 5,610
13. Rivian R1S: 5,357
14. Cadillac Lyriq: 4,300
15. Acura ZDX: 4,813
16. Nissan Ariya: 4,148
17. Tesla Model X: 3,843
18. Ford E-Transit and Kia EV9 (tied): 3,756
19. Kia EV6: 3,738
20. BMW iX: 3,626
21. GMC Hummer Truck/SUV: 3,479
22. Porsche Macan: 3,339
23. Hyundai Ioniq 6: 3,318
24. Audi Q6 e-tron: 3,246
25. Subaru Solterra: 3,131
26. Chevrolet Silverado: 2,383
27. Jeep Wagoneer EV: 2,595
28. Nissan Leaf: 2,323
29. Dodge Charger EV: 1,947
30. Rivian R1T: 1,727
31. Cadillac Escalade EV: 1,956
32. VW ID.Buzz: 1,901
33. BMW i5: 1,899
34. Audi Q4 e-tron: 1,874
35. Mercedes EQB: 1,622
36. Cadillac Optiq: 1,716
37. Rivian EDV500/700: 1,469
38. Lexus RZ: 1,453
39. Tesla Model S: 1,280
40. GMC Sierra EV: 1,249
41. Volvo EX30: 1,185
42. Kia Niro: 1,162
43. Porsche Taycan: 1,019
44. Volvo EX90: 1,000
45. Hyundai Kona EV: 914
46. BMW i7: 888
47. Mercedes EQE: 742
48. Genesis GV60: 733
49. Genesis GV70: 712
50. Mini Countryman: 693
51. Mercedes EQE: 742
52. Audi Q8 e-tron: 535
53. Mercedes G-Class and EQS (tied): 509
54. Jaguar I-Pace: 381
55. Volvo C40: 315
56. Chevrolet Brightdrop 400/600: 274
57. Audi e-tron: 250
58. Volvo XC40: 218
59. Mercedes E-Sprinter: 90
60. Genesis G80: 51
61. Chevrolet Bolt: 13
62. Mini Cooper: 3

*Additional EV Models: 5,930

*The additional EV models category is likely made up of low-volume, luxury, and niche EV makers, such as those from Lucid and Polestar. However, at the time of writing, Cox Automotive has not yet responded to Teslarati’s request for comment on which vehicles were excluded.

Top 10 EV sellers by brand in the U.S. in Q1 2025

1. Tesla: 128,100
2. Ford: 22,500
3. Chevrolet: 19,186
4. BMW:13,538
5. Hyundai: 12,843
6. VW: 9,564
7. Honda: 9,561
8. Kia: 8,656
9. Rivian: 8,553
10. Cadillac: 7,972

These were the best-selling EV brands in the U.S. in Q1

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