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
Tesla Model Y: 64,051
Tesla Model 3: 52,520
Ford Mustang Mach-E: 11,607
Chevrolet Equinox EV: 10,329
Honda Prologue: 9,561
Hyundai Ioniq 5: 8,611
VW ID.4: 7,663
Ford F-150 Lightning: 7,187
BMW i4: 7,125
Tesla Cybertruck: 6,406
Chevrolet Blazer EV: 6,187
Toyota BZ4X: 5,610
Rivian R1S: 5,357
Cadillac Lyriq: 4,300
Acura ZDX: 4,813
Nissan Ariya: 4,148
Tesla Model X: 3,843
Ford E-Transit and Kia EV9 (tied): 3,756
Kia EV6: 3,738
BMW iX: 3,626
GMC Hummer Truck/SUV: 3,479
Porsche Macan: 3,339
Hyundai Ioniq 6: 3,318
Audi Q6 e-tron: 3,246
Subaru Solterra: 3,131
Chevrolet Silverado: 2,383
Jeep Wagoneer EV: 2,595
Nissan Leaf: 2,323
Dodge Charger EV: 1,947
Rivian R1T: 1,727
Cadillac Escalade EV: 1,956
VW ID.Buzz: 1,901
BMW i5: 1,899
Audi Q4 e-tron: 1,874
Mercedes EQB: 1,622
Cadillac Optiq: 1,716
Rivian EDV500/700: 1,469
Lexus RZ: 1,453
Tesla Model S: 1,280
GMC Sierra EV: 1,249
Volvo EX30: 1,185
Kia Niro: 1,162
Porsche Taycan: 1,019
Volvo EX90: 1,000
Hyundai Kona EV: 914
BMW i7: 888
Mercedes EQE: 742
Genesis GV60: 733
Genesis GV70: 712
Mini Countryman: 693
Mercedes EQE: 742
Audi Q8 e-tron: 535
Mercedes G-Class and EQS (tied): 509
Jaguar I-Pace: 381
Volvo C40: 315
Chevrolet Brightdrop 400/600: 274
Audi e-tron: 250
Volvo XC40: 218
Mercedes E-Sprinter: 90
Genesis G80: 51
Chevrolet Bolt: 13
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
Tesla: 128,100
Ford: 22,500
Chevrolet: 19,186
BMW:13,538
Hyundai: 12,843
VW: 9,564
Honda: 9,561
Kia: 8,656
Rivian: 8,553
Cadillac: 7,972
These were the best-selling EV brands in the U.S. in Q1
