The 10 EVs Driving America’s Sales Comeback in Second Quarter of 2026

Electric vehicle sales posted their first quarterly improvement in the U.S. for the first time in 9 months. According to a recent report from Cox Automotive, Americans bought 247,226 EVs between April and June 2026, up nearly 15% from the first three months of the year, and a 6% increase from the final quarter of 2025. Second quarter 2026 sales volume now stands as a high water mark for the industry in a post-Clean Vehicle Tax Credit world. 

The Clean Vehicle Tax Credit, a provision of the Biden administration’s landmark Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, allowed qualified EV buyers to claim a $7,500 federal tax credit. Originally set to expire in 2032, the program was slated for early termination when the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law. Under the new terms, EVs sold after September 30, 2025 are no longer eligible for tax incentives. 

As the sunset of federal subsidies loomed, EV sales surged in the third quarter of 2025, hitting an all-time high of 437,487 units in the United States. Over the following six months, quarterly EV unit sales volume fell 46% and 51%, respectively, from the historic peak. Now, due in part to surging demand for certain EV models, quarterly sales volume in the segment is on the rise once again. 

Using data from the 2026 Q2 Electric Vehicle Sales Report from Cox Automotive, Climate Crisis 247 identified the vehicles driving the second quarter EV comeback. We ranked all EVs on the market in the U.S. on the change in unit sales between the first and second quarters of 2026. Only the 10 models with the highest absolute increase in unit sales are listed. Supplemental data on MSRP is from Car and Driver, an auto industry publication. 

10. Kia EV9

• Quarter over quarter sales increase: +1,555 units
• Quarterly sales volume in 2026: 4,295 units in Q2; 2,740 units in Q1
• Quarter over quarter sales increase for all Kia EVs: +2,069 units
• Kia EV quarterly sales volume in 2026: 7,348 units in Q2; 5,279 units in Q1
• EV9 as share of all Kia EV sales so far in 2026: 55.7%
• Kia EV9 MSRP: $56,545 – $73,545

9. BMW i4

• Quarter over quarter sales increase: +1,746 units
• Quarterly sales volume in 2026: 3,416 units in Q2; 1,670 units in Q1
• Quarter over quarter sales increase for all BMW EVs: +2,304 units
• BMW EV quarterly sales volume in 2026: 6,547 units in Q2; 4,243 units in Q1
• i4 as share of all BMW EV sales so far in 2026: 47.1%
• BMW i4 MSRP: $59,250 – $72,050

8. Honda Prologue

• Quarter over quarter sales increase: +1,769 units
• Quarterly sales volume in 2026: 5,088 units in Q2; 3,319 units in Q1
• Quarter over quarter sales increase for all Honda EVs: +1,769 units
• Honda EV quarterly sales volume in 2026: 5,088 units in Q2; 3,319 units in Q1
• Prologue as share of all Honda EV sales so far in 2026: 100.0%
• Honda Prologue MSRP: $41,395 – $51,895

7. Ford Mustang Mach-E

• Quarter over quarter sales increase: +2,432 units
• Quarterly sales volume in 2026: 7,032 units in Q2; 4,600 units in Q1
• Quarter over quarter sales increase for all Ford EVs: +2,886 units
• Ford EV quarterly sales volume in 2026: 9,746 units in Q2; 6,860 units in Q1
• Mustang Mach-E as share of all Ford EV sales so far in 2026: 70.0%
• Ford Mustang Mach-E MSRP: $39,840 – $59,735

6. Subaru Trailseeker

• Quarter over quarter sales increase: +2,436 units
• Quarterly sales volume in 2026: 2,436 units in Q2; 0 units in Q1
• Quarter over quarter sales increase for all Subaru EVs: +3,982 units
• Subaru EV quarterly sales volume in 2026: 7,023 units in Q2; 3,041 units in Q1
• Trailseeker as share of all Subaru EV sales so far in 2026: 24.2%
• Subaru Trailseeker MSRP: $41,490 – $48,350

5. Subaru Uncharted

• Quarter over quarter sales increase: +2,491 units
• Quarterly sales volume in 2026: 2,491 units in Q2; 0 units in Q1
• Quarter over quarter sales increase for all Subaru EVs: +3,982 units
• Subaru EV quarterly sales volume in 2026: 7,023 units in Q2; 3,041 units in Q1
• Uncharted as share of all Subaru EV sales so far in 2026: 24.8%
• Subaru Uncharted MSRP: $36,470 – $45,270

4. Chevy Bolt EV/EUV

• Quarter over quarter sales increase: +2,642 units
• Quarterly sales volume in 2026: 3,433 units in Q2; 791 units in Q1
• Quarter over quarter sales increase for all Chevrolet EVs: +1,549 units
• Chevrolet EV quarterly sales volume in 2026: 14,908 units in Q2; 13,359 units in Q1
• Bolt EV/EUV as share of all Chevrolet EV sales so far in 2026: 14.9%
• Chevy Bolt EV/EUV MSRP: $28,995 – $32,995

3. Tesla Model 3

• Quarter over quarter sales increase: +3,272 units
• Quarterly sales volume in 2026: 34,944 units in Q2; 31,672 units in Q1
• Quarter over quarter sales increase for all Tesla EVs: +7,500 units
• Tesla EV quarterly sales volume in 2026: 124,800 units in Q2; 117,300 units in Q1
• Model 3 as share of all Tesla EV sales so far in 2026: 27.5%
• Tesla Model 3 MSRP: $38,630 – $56,630

2. Toyota C-HR

• Quarter over quarter sales increase: +3,748 units
• Quarterly sales volume in 2026: 3,748 units in Q2; 0 units in Q1
• Quarter over quarter sales increase for all Toyota EVs: +1,797 units
• Toyota EV quarterly sales volume in 2026: 11,826 units in Q2; 10,029 units in Q1
• C-HR as share of all Toyota EV sales so far in 2026: 17.1%
• Toyota C-HR MSRP: $38,595 – $40,595

1. Tesla Model Y

• Quarter over quarter sales increase: +6,272 units
• Quarterly sales volume in 2026: 84,863 units in Q2; 78,591 units in Q1
• Quarter over quarter sales increase for all Tesla EVs: +7,500 units
• Tesla EV quarterly sales volume in 2026: 124,800 units in Q2; 117,300 units in Q1
• Model Y as share of all Tesla EV sales so far in 2026: 67.5%
• Tesla Model Y MSRP: $41,630 – $61,630