Third-quarter U.S. EV sales jumped as many buyers purchased battery-powered cars before the $7,500 federal tax credit expired on Sept. 30. More than 400,000 new EVs were sold from July through September, a 29.6% year-over-year increase, pushing year-to-date sales above one million, up 11.7% versus last year. Analysts expect demand to soften now that most EVs effectively cost $7,500 more without the credit. Year-to-date best-seller figures show strong gains for most models; only the Tesla Model Y declined. Cox Automotive provided the sales figures used to rank the top 10 models.
"Sales of electric vehicles in the United States skyrocketed in the third quarter, as many Americans decided to buy a new battery-powered car before the cancellation of the $7,500 federal tax credit on Sept. 30. As a result, over 400,000 new EVs were sold stateside from July to September, a huge 29.6% increase over the same period last year. The third-quarter blitz also upped the year-to-date figure to over 1 million, leading to an increase of 11.7% over the first three quarters of 2024."
"With just one exception, the Tesla Model Y, the top 10 best-selling EVs stateside have sold more cars from January to September of this year than last year. So, without further ado, let's dive in. The best-selling EVs in the United States from January through September Year-to-date sales with year-over-year difference in parentheses. Sales figures provided by Cox Automotive. 10. Rivian R1S: 19,687 units (+0.6%) 9. Chevrolet Blazer EV: 20,825 units (+36.7%) 8. Volkswagen ID.4: 22,125 (+35.1%) 7. Ford F-150 Lightning: 23,034 units (+1%)"
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