A number of automakers, together with Honda, Hyundai, Ford, and Kia, reported increased EV gross sales within the US in January. Right here’s a have a look at a number of the top-selling EV fashions (outdoors of Tesla) final month.
EV gross sales within the US by mannequin in January 2025
With almost 133,000 electrical automobiles offered in December, EVs accounted for 8.8% of latest automobile gross sales within the US, a brand new report.
Based on Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Guide, the sturdy end-of-year gross sales helped push whole EV gross sales to 1.3 million in 2024, up 7.3% from 2024.
With Trump reportedly planning to finish electrical automobile incentives, just like the $7,500 federal tax credit score, demand is anticipated to select up as patrons look to lock within the financial savings earlier than they disappear.
A number of automakers reported US gross sales numbers for January, giving us a greater concept of how the EV market is enjoying out.
Ford offered 5,666 EVs final month, up 21% and a brand new January report. The Mustang Mach-E had its finest January with 3,529 fashions offered, up 173% from January 2024. It was the second best-selling electrical SUV behind Tesla’s Mannequin Y.
Regardless of increased demand for the Mach-E, Ford F-150 Lightning gross sales slipped 15% to 1,907 items. Gross sales of Ford’s E-Transit electrical van additionally fell 80%, with solely 230 fashions offered final month.
Kia offered 1,542 EV6 fashions offered final month. Nevertheless, gross sales of its three-row EV9 have been down barely (1,232 vs 1,408 in January 2023).
Sister firm Hyundai notched double-digit gross sales progress with its common EV fashions. Because the upgraded 2025 mannequin rolled out, Hyundai IONIQ 5 gross sales climbed 54%, with 2,250 items offered in January. Though IONIQ 6 gross sales have been up 15% 12 months over 12 months (YOY), solely 871 fashions have been offered.
The most important shock, once more, was Honda. Honda’s electrical Prologue continued to take the US by storm with one other 3,744 fashions offered final month.
After delivering the primary fashions final March, the Prologue was the seventh best-selling EV within the US in 2024. Honda offered over 33,000 Prologue’s within the US in 2024, beating out the Chevy Equinox EV (28,874) and Rivian R1S (26,934).
GM doesn’t report month-to-month US gross sales numbers, so we’ll have to attend till April for quarterly gross sales for a comparability. A number of others nonetheless have but to report January US gross sales. Test again for the newest numbers.
Tesla doesn’t report month-to-month US gross sales numbers, however earlier immediately Electrek reported that the EV maker noticed its first annual drop in gross sales in California final 12 months.
