EV Models With largest Sales Decline in 2026

Just over a year ago, the Trump administration dealt a devastating blow to the U.S. electric vehicle market. Under the terms of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit was terminated on October 1, 2025. Before that date, qualified buyers could claim a $7,500 tax credit with the purchase of a new EV. After those benefits expired, consumer demand for EVs cratered in the United States, with sales falling by nearly 50% quarter over quarter. 

A new report from Cox Automotive shows that the EV segment is steadily gaining market share once again this year–but improvements have been incremental. Between July and October, Americans bought an estimated 262,649 EVs, a 6.1% increase from second quarter sales. Still, sales volume from the most recent quarter are dwarfed by Q3 2025 sales volume of 437,487 units, a record-high.

In this environment, automakers are struggling to draw customers. In the first nine months of 2026, even some of the most popular EV models have seen double-digit sales declines compared to the first three quarters of 2025. 

Using data from Cox Automotive, Climate Crisis 247 identified the EV models with the largest year-over-year sales declines. We ranked all EV models with available data on the relative change in unit sales between the first nine months of 2025 and the first nine months of 2026. Only models with a sales volume of at least 10,00 units in the first three quarters of last year were considered. Models that have been discontinued, temporarily or otherwise, were not considered. Supplemental data on MSRP ranges are as reported by Car and Driver, an auto industry publication. 

10. Rivian R1S

• Change in unit sales Q1-Q3 2025 to Q1-Q3 2026: -12.3% (-2,428 units)
• Total unit sales, year-to-date: 17,259 in 2026 (19,687 in 2025)
• Market share in 2026: 2.4% of domestic EV segment
• Share of Rivian EV unit sales by year: 42% in 2026; 60.9% in 2025
• MSRP: $85,885 – $123,885

9. Hyundai Ioniq5

• Change in unit sales Q1-Q3 2025 to Q1-Q3 2026: -24.3% (-9,979 units)
• Total unit sales, year-to-date: 31,112 in 2026 (41,091 in 2025)
• Market share in 2026: 4.3% of domestic EV segment
• Share of Hyundai EV unit sales by year: 80% in 2026; 71.8% in 2025
• MSRP: $36,900 – $50,775

8. Tesla Cybertruck

• Change in unit sales Q1-Q3 2025 to Q1-Q3 2026: -28.0% (-4,511 units)
• Total unit sales, year-to-date: 11,586 in 2026 (16,097 in 2025)
• Market share in 2026: 1.6% of domestic EV segment
• Share of Tesla EV unit sales by year: 3% in 2026; 3.6% in 2025
• MSRP: $72,235 – $102,235

7. Tesla Model 3

• Change in unit sales Q1-Q3 2025 to Q1-Q3 2026: -31.1% (-48,218 units)
• Total unit sales, year-to-date: 106,962 in 2026 (155,180 in 2025)
• Market share in 2026: 14.7% of domestic EV segment
• Share of Tesla EV unit sales by year: 28% in 2026; 34.4% in 2025
• MSRP: $38,630 – $56,630

6. Cadillac Lyriq

• Change in unit sales Q1-Q3 2025 to Q1-Q3 2026: -32.7% (-5,431 units)
• Total unit sales, year-to-date: 11,195 in 2026 (16,626 in 2025)
• Market share in 2026: 1.5% of domestic EV segment
• Share of Cadillac EV unit sales by year: 33% in 2026; 43.6% in 2025
• MSRP: $61,195 – $85,695

5. Kia EV6

• Change in unit sales Q1-Q3 2025 to Q1-Q3 2026: -43.5% (-4,813 units)
• Total unit sales, year-to-date: 6,264 in 2026 (11,077 in 2025)
• Market share in 2026: 0.9% of domestic EV segment
• Share of Kia EV unit sales by year: 28% in 2026; 38.8% in 2025
• MSRP: $39,445 – $54,545

4. Ford Mustang Mach-E

• Change in unit sales Q1-Q3 2025 to Q1-Q3 2026: -59.0% (-24,756 units)
• Total unit sales, year-to-date: 17,206 in 2026 (41,962 in 2025)
• Market share in 2026: 2.4% of domestic EV segment
• Share of Ford EV unit sales by year: 76% in 2026; 60.3% in 2025
• MSRP: $42,040 – $57,335

3. GMC Hummer

• Change in unit sales Q1-Q3 2025 to Q1-Q3 2026: -62.0% (-8,209 units)
• Total unit sales, year-to-date: 5,024 in 2026 (13,233 in 2025)
• Market share in 2026: 0.7% of domestic EV segment
• Share of GMC EV unit sales by year: 52% in 2026; 68.3% in 2025
• MSRP: $100,995 – $109,195

2. Chevrolet Equinox

• Change in unit sales Q1-Q3 2025 to Q1-Q3 2026: -65.6% (-34,680 units)
• Total unit sales, year-to-date: 18,154 in 2026 (52,834 in 2025)
• Market share in 2026: 2.5% of domestic EV segment
• Share of Chevrolet EV unit sales by year: 47% in 2026; 60.6% in 2025
• MSRP: $36,795 – $46,195

1. Chevrolet Blazer

• Change in unit sales Q1-Q3 2025 to Q1-Q3 2026: -78.7% (-16,398 units)
• Total unit sales, year-to-date: 4,427 in 2026 (20,825 in 2025)
• Market share in 2026: 0.6% of domestic EV segment
• Share of Chevrolet EV unit sales by year: 12% in 2026; 23.9% in 2025
• MSRP: $46,795 – $62,495

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