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Tesla’s Model Y Leads 2025 U.S. EV Sales as Tax Credit Expiration Cools Market

Fresh estimates highlight a modest full-year decline following a fourth-quarter slump triggered by the federal tax credit’s expiration.

Overview

  • The Model Y was the top-selling U.S. EV in 2025 with about 357,528 deliveries, representing roughly 28% of the market for the year and 39.5% in the fourth quarter.
  • Tesla’s Model 3 ranked second at approximately 192,440 units, and together the two models accounted for about 58.9% of all U.S. EV sales.
  • Total U.S. EV sales reached roughly 1.28 million in 2025, down about 2% year over year, with fourth-quarter volumes falling around 36% versus Q4 2024 after the $7,500 federal credit ended on September 30.
  • Cox Automotive estimates indicate Tesla’s U.S. sales declined about 7% in 2025, even as the company remained the dominant EV seller.
  • Among non-Tesla models, Chevrolet’s Equinox EV led with an estimated 57,945 sales, while Chevrolet, Ford and Hyundai were the best-selling non-Tesla EV makers; InsideEVs reports the Ford F-150 Lightning led electric pickups with 27,307 sales but was subsequently canceled.