EVs Gaining Traction With American Drivers

By Sam Stebbins  •  August 22, 2025
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New electric vehicle sales in the U.S. totalled 607,089 in the first half of 2025 – a new record-high for the period, and a 1.5% year-over-year increase. Growing demand has likely been driven by multiple factors. Under a current government incentive program, eligible EV buyers can receive up to $7,500 in federal tax credits. Additionally, access to charging locations has meaningfully improved in recent years, as the number of EV charging ports in the U.S. more than doubled between 2019 and 2023 alone, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

While government subsidies and rapidly expanding infrastructure have helped boost EV sales, such favorable market conditions may be disappearing. Under a new law passed by the Trump administration, federal tax incentives designed to encourage the transition to EVs are set to expire at the end of September 2025. Additionally, President Trump froze billions of dollars in federal funding for high-speed EV chargers during his first six months in office. While a lawsuit brought on by a coalition of 12 states successfully overturned the spending freeze, the administration remains averse to many clean energy projects, including those related to EVs.

The extent to which the Trump administration’s pivot away from Biden-era EV programs impacts domestic sales remains to be seen – but recent data suggests that several automakers are offering American drivers exactly what they want with certain EV models in their fleet. While the broader EV segment reported a 1.5% year-over-year sales increase in the first half of 2025, sales of some specific models have surged by 20% or more over the same period.

Using data from Cox Automotive, Climate Crisis 247 identified the EVs that are gaining traction with American drivers in 2025. Supplemental data on estimated range and base MSRP for each vehicle’s 2025 model year are from Car and Driver, an auto industry publication. Each of the nine EV models on this list have reported a year-over-year sales decline of over 20% in the first half of 2025.

9. Subaru Solterra

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  • Year-over-year change in sales volume: +20.7% (+1,116 units)
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 6,501 units
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2024: 5,385 units
  • Approx. base MSRP: $39,915
  • EPA estimated range on a full charge: 222–227 miles
 

8. Nissan Ariya

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  • Year-over-year change in sales volume: +24.3% (+2,274 units)
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 11,619 units
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2024: 9,345 units
  • Approx. base MSRP: $41,160
  • EPA estimated range on a full charge: 205–289 miles
 

7. Nissan Leaf

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  • Year-over-year change in sales volume: +28.0% (+858 units)
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 3,925 units
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2024: 3,067 units
  • Approx. base MSRP: $29,280
  • EPA estimated range on a full charge: 149–212 miles
 

6. Tesla Model 3

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  • Year-over-year change in sales volume: +37.8% (+27,771 units)
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 101,323 units
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2024: 73,552 units
  • Approx. base MSRP: $44,130
  • EPA estimated range on a full charge: 303–363 miles
 

5. Chevrolet Silverado

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  • Year-over-year change in sales volume: +67.0% (+2,182 units)
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 5,439 units
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2024: 3,257 units
  • Approx. base MSRP: $57,095
  • EPA estimated range on a full charge: 282–492 miles
 

4. GMC Hummer Truck / SUV

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  • Year-over-year change in sales volume: +73.7% (+3,390 units)
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 7,987 units
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2024: 4,597 units
  • Approx. base MSRP: $99,045
  • EPA estimated range on a full charge: 312–318 miles
 

3. Chevrolet Blazer

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  • Year-over-year change in sales volume: +76.1% (+5,502 units)
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 12,736 units
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2024: 7,234 units
  • Approx. base MSRP: $46,095
  • EPA estimated range on a full charge: 283–334 miles
 

2. Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo

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  • Year-over-year change in sales volume: +113.4% (+846 units)
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 1,592 units
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2024: 746 units
  • Approx. base MSRP: $67,925
  • EPA estimated range on a full charge: 177–179 miles
 

1. Honda Prologue

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  • Year-over-year change in sales volume: +963.0% (+14,782 units)
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 16,317 units
  • U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2024: 1,535 units
  • Approx. base MSRP: $48,850
  • EPA estimated range on a full charge: 283–308 miles
 

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