EV sales have increased by more than 10% in the US despite the decline in Tesla sales

More than 300,000 electric vehicles were sold in the US in the first quarter of 2025, according to Last report From Kelly Blue Book. This number represents 7.5% of all sales of new vehicles, which increased over the year compared to 7% of EVs sold so far in 2024.

Despite the market growth, not all car manufacturers were represented equally in the new EV sales. New Electric Models from Acura, Audi, ChevroletHonda and Porsche lead to higher sales data for these car manufacturers. The General Motors was experiencing some of the most extreme growth of EV sales, with over 30,000 electric vehicles being sent to GM marks in the first quarter. Tesla sales took the biggest hit, falling 9% from last year.

Tesla’s struggles are well advertised. Launch Cybertruck is struck by Recall after a reminderS The company has also stood up Intensive public reaction In response to Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration as DogS The carmaker was the goal of the showroom protests across the country, such as consumer sentiment to drop EV Company Even faster abroadS

Tesla Model Y’s 2025 the ITEA started in the United States this spring, which can help increase the company’s sales numbers over the next quarter.

The coming market uncertainty is one of the biggest reasons for sales jumping in the first quarter. The new international tariffs created by President Donald Trump will have a huge effect on the automotive industry. Although only one-third of the EVs sold in the United States are imported vehicles, tariffs will increase the cost of some of the most important materials in the supply chain of electric vehicles, including steel and aluminum. China, the country with The highest rates left by the USis also the leading supplier of EV battery materials. The outstanding trade war threatens to distort the market for electric vehicles.

It remains unclear whether Trump’s administration Will it turn incentives to buy Biden’s eraS The cancellation of these initiatives can lead to a reduction in EV sales in the US market in the second half of 2025.