Automotive
Kelley Blue Book estimates US EV sales rose 7.7% in third quarter
Tesla's Model Y and Model 3 hold the top two year-to-date spots, with Hyundai's IONIQ 5 third.
The short version
- Kelley Blue Book estimates 266,630 electric vehicles were sold in the US in the third quarter, up 7.7%.[Electrek]
- Tesla's Model Y and Model 3 hold the top two year-to-date spots, with Hyundai's IONIQ 5 third.[Electrek]
- Toyota and Lexus posted the fastest growth, while Tesla's sales fell 20% year-over-year, according to TechCrunch.[Electrek · TechCrunch]
- Reported EV share of new car sales differs, at 6.5% per Electrek and 6.1% per TechCrunch.[Electrek · TechCrunch]
Key facts
- Kelley Blue Book estimates 266,630 EVs were sold in the US in Q3, up 7.7% from Q2.[Electrek]
- Tesla's Model Y and Model 3 held the top two year-to-date sales spots, with 262,491 and 106,962 units respectively.[Electrek]
- Hyundai's IONIQ 5 ranked third year-to-date with 31,112 units, and the Toyota bZ ranked fourth with nearly 25,000.[Electrek]
- Toyota and Lexus EV sales rose 328% and 442% from the prior year, according to Electrek.[Electrek]
- Rivian and Subaru posted third-quarter sales growth of 46% and 31%, according to Electrek.[Electrek]
- Electrek reports EVs accounted for 6.5% of new car sales in Q3, while TechCrunch reports 6.1% of the US market.[Electrek · TechCrunch]
- Tesla sales fell 20% year-over-year, according to TechCrunch.[TechCrunch]
- Stephanie Valdez Streaty of Cox Automotive said the reset phase after the federal tax credit expired is largely behind the market.[Electrek]
What remains uncertain
- The EV share of the US new car market is disputed, reported as 6.5% by Electrek and 6.1% by TechCrunch.[Electrek · TechCrunch]
- The quarterly sales totals are Kelley Blue Book estimates, not confirmed official figures, as reported by Electrek.[Electrek]
Sources
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