Despite occasional posts on social media that EVs “are just a trend” or “it’s a scam,” EVs are here to stay for the time being if the involvement of just about every manufacturer is a hint. Are EVs going to replace ICE? I have no crystal ball, and I have no interest either way because I care more about manual transmissions than propulsion.
Certainly, someone out there in Reader Land is groaning, but I’m a lemonade-kind of guy, so I don’t get too worked up about things out of my control. What interests me more are classic cars and production numbers—even for modern machinery. If you frown on the thought of EVs having traction in the American market, feel free to skip this story but, for the rest of you, the below statistics may be enlightening.
Top 10 EV Sales in U.S. for First Quarter of 2025
10. BMW i4: 7,125 units
9. Ford F-150 Lightning: 7,187 units
8. Volkswagen ID.4: 7,663 units
7. Hyundai Ioniq 5: 8,611 units
6. Tesla Cybertruck: 9,000 units (estimated)
5. Honda Prologue: 9,561 units
4. Chevrolet Equinox: 10,329 units
3. Ford Mustang Mach-E: 11,607 units
2. Tesla Model 3: 41,000 units (estimated)
1. Tesla Model Y: 71,000 units (estimated)
This gives perspective on the hierarchy of EV sales, which appears to be all about Tesla versus the rest. Though Tesla’s numbers are estimated (politics aside, its business model is completely different from traditional automakers), they are likely based on the number of deliveries made, which is distinct but similar from sales numbers. (That being said, it’s estimated that Tesla’s sales are down between 8-15 percent from last year, while the EV segment is up 10 percent.
See anything in the above list you haven’t noticed in the street? It’s easy to think the Bimmer you keep on seeing on your morning commute may have been an ICE model and not the i4. Or maybe you didn’t realize that the new Chevy SUV was actually an EV and not just some fresh, conventional model. Either way, these cars should be proliferating barring any tariffs that may adjust the market.
If this type of data is of interest to you (EVs or otherwise), we can direct you to several fine resources: (1) Car and Driver (and possibly other periodicals) featured the above Top 10 list, (2) GoodCarBadCar,net is a popular go-to for automotive sales data, (3) Electrek tracks and analyzes the transition from fossil-fuel to electric transport, and (4) Cox Automotive (which includes Autotrader and Kelly Blue Book) focuses on consumers for a seamless online-to-offline experience. We are sure there are other resources that you may find preferable.