The Cars and Trucks Dominating the EV Market

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So far, 2025 has been a good year for the electric vehicle sales in the United States. According to a recent report from Cox Automotive, Americans bought a total of 607,089 EVs in the first half of the year – a new record high and a 1.5% increase over the first half of 2024.

While EV models tend to have higher sticker prices than a typical internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle, long-term cost-savings are among the most common reasons EV owners cite for making the switch. While prices can vary, charging an EV is equivalent to paying about $1.22 for a gallon of gas, and maintenance and repair costs are estimated to be about 50% lower for EVs than for ICE vehicles, on average.

Of course, transitioning to an EV also has broader environmental benefits. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. transportation sector emitted 1.8 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas pollution in 2022, or about 28% of total domestic emissions that year – and most of those emissions were generated by light-duty passenger vehicles.

As more drivers make the switch to EVs, certain models have emerged as clear favorites among American motorists. In the first half of this year, there were 13 electric cars and trucks that accounted for nearly 70% of all domestic EV sales.

Using data from Cox Automotive, Climate Crisis 247 identified the cars and trucks that are dominating EV sales in the United States. Supplemental data on estimated range and base MSRP for each vehicle’s 2025 model year are from Car and Driver, an auto industry publication.

Whether EV sales continue to break records in 2025 remains to be seen, as a government incentive program, which currently grants up to $7,500 in federal tax credits for eligible buyers, is set to expire at the end of September 2025, under a Trump administration policy shift.

13. Acura ZDX

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 10,335 units (1.7% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $66,000
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 278-313 miles

12. Tesla Cybertruck

*Photo by Varun Palaniappan on Unsplash*

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 10,712 units (1.8% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $72,235
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 320–354 miles

11. Rivian R1S

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 11,503 units (1.9% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $78,450
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 258–410 miles

10. Nissan Ariya

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 11,619 units (1.9% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $41,160
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 205–289 miles

9. Chevrolet Blazer

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 12,736 units (2.1% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $46,095
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 283–334 miles

8. BMW i4

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 12,849 units (2.1% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $59,075
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 267–318 miles

7. Ford F-150 Lightning

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 13,029 units (2.1% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $51,975
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 240–320 miles

6. Honda Prologue

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 16,317 units (2.7% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $48,850
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 283–308 miles

5. Hyundai Ioniq5

*Photo by Matthias Speicher on Unsplash*

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 19,092 units (3.1% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $44,200
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 245–318 miles

4. Ford Mustang Mach-E

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 21,785 units (3.6% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $39,990
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 240–280 miles

3. Chevrolet Equinox

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 27,749 units (4.6% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $34,995
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 319 miles

2. Tesla Model 3

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 101,323 units (16.7% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $44,130
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 303–363 miles

1. Tesla Model Y

U.S. sales volume in the first half of 2025: 150,171 units (24.7% EV segment share)
Approx. base MSRP: $46,630
EPA estimated range on a full charge: 277–335 miles

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