These Are The Fastest-Selling EVs In America
2025 was a rough year for EVs in the U.S. Sales were healthy until the Trump Administration eliminated the $7,500 federal tax credit. According to Cox Automotive, the drop was spectacular: “As widely forecast, sales of new electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. fell sharply in the fourth quarter, following record-breaking results in Q3. With government-backed sales incentives revoked at the start of October, total EV sales in Q4 plunged to 234,000 units, down 46% compared to Q3 and 36% lower year over year.”
Despite this downturn, a small number of models posted double-digit growth when comparing full-year 2024 to 2025. However, some of these numbers can be misleading. An EV launched in mid-2024 may show low sales for that partial year, making the full-year 2025 increase appear artificially large on a percentage basis. This isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison. Our analysis accounts for these discrepancies.
The fastest-growing EVs in the U.S. for full-year 2025 are based on data primarily drawn from Kelley Blue Book/Cox Automotive estimates with some cross-references from Car and Driver, InsideEVs, and Electrek.
The losses some companies posted on their EV businesses were immense—all stemming from attempts to catch market leader Tesla. None succeeded.
As The New York Post pointed out: “The losses for the seven automakers have totaled nearly $114 billion. We estimate that between 2022 and the third quarter of 2025 (including the write-downs at Ford and GM), the legacy automakers lost a combined $83.6 billion on their EV businesses. Meanwhile, Lucid and Rivian combined for losses of about $30.2 billion.” The seven automakers include Ford, Lucid, Rivian, GM, Stellantis, VW, and Mercedes.
Several trends emerge from the data:
Non-Tesla winners dominated growth: GM (especially the Chevrolet Equinox EV) led with 48% brand growth to 150,000 units, capturing a 13% market share for calendar year 2025.
Tesla still holds the top two spots by volume: Model Y and Model 3.
Some models thrived despite the industry collapse.
Top 5 Fastest-Growing EV Models by % Sales Growth (2025 vs. 2024)
Ranked by highest % increase; includes only models with 2025 sales exceeding 10,000 units
| Rank | Model | 2025 Sales (approx.) | % Change vs. 2024 | Key Reasons / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Equinox EV | 57,945 | +100.7% | Breakout non-Tesla bestseller; affordable compact SUV (~$35,000); strong value proposition with GM Ultium platform |
| 2 | Volkswagen ID.4 | 22,373 | +56.8% | Rebounded from 2024 recall issues; competitive pricing and incentives |
| 3 | Honda Prologue | 39,194 | +18.7% | Strong growth for new model (developed with GM); practical SUV appeal in urban markets |
| 4 | Tesla Model 3 | 189,903 | +1.3% | Modest but positive growth amid Tesla’s overall decline; incentives boosted sales. Included due to large unit volume |
| 5 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 47,039 | +5.9% | Steady gains; popular design and fast charging; helped parent company Hyundai perform well |
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