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Ford F-150 Lightning Reclaims Top Spot as Best-Selling Electric Pickup in Q1 2025

Tesla Cybertruck sales decline for a second consecutive quarter, while Ford's EV truck leads despite segment-wide challenges.

The Tesla Cybertruck Is No Longer The Best-Selling EV Truck In America: Ford Lightning, Sales
Move over, Cybertruck.

Overview

  • Ford's F-150 Lightning recorded 7,913 registrations in Q1 2025, surpassing Tesla's Cybertruck with 7,126 registrations, based on S&P Global Mobility data.
  • Cybertruck sales have dropped for two consecutive quarters, from 16,692 units in Q3 2023 to 12,991 in Q4 2023, and now 7,126 in Q1 2025.
  • Ford reported a 16% decline in Lightning sales in April 2025, with only 1,740 units sold that month, reflecting ongoing demand challenges for EV pickups.
  • The electric pickup market continues to underperform broader EV sales trends, with even top models struggling to exceed 7,000 units per quarter.
  • Stellantis has delayed the launch of its all-electric Ram 1500 REV to 2027 and its PHEV Ramcharger to 2026, citing extended quality validation needs.