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GM Sets Record August EV Sales as Buyers Race to Capture Expiring $7,500 Credit

GM links the surge to a looming tax-credit cutoff, signaling production pullbacks after September.

Overview

  • GM sold more than 21,000 electric vehicles in the U.S. in August, its highest monthly total, led by the Chevrolet Equinox EV, Cadillac Lyriq, and GMC Sierra EV.
  • The company expects strong demand to continue through September ahead of the September 30 expiration of federal EV purchase credits.
  • Executives warn EV sales will fall next quarter and say GM will not overproduce, with output paced to a smaller market.
  • GM projects customer access to over 65,000 public fast‑charging bays by year‑end, increasing to more than 80,000 in 2026 and 100,000 in 2027.
  • GM says it remains the No. 2 U.S. EV seller and contends that rivals are scaling back, which it argues will reduce overproduction and deep discounting.