Tesla continues to dominate the electric vehicle market in the U.S., with the first half of 2025 solidifying its lead by a wide margin. According to new sales data shared by @SawyerMerritt, the Tesla Model Y was the top-selling EV in the country from January through June, moving an impressive 155,000 units — more than all the other non-Tesla vehicles in the top 10 combined (124,077 units).
Second place went to the Tesla Model 3, which sold 97,600 units during the same period. That’s no surprise, as the Model 3 was recently named the most “American-made” vehicle of 2025 by Cars.com, thanks to its U.S.-based production and high domestic parts content.
Rounding out the top five were the Chevrolet Equinox EV (27,749 units), Ford Mustang Mach-E (21,785 units), and Hyundai Ioniq 5 (19,092 units), showing that while legacy automakers are gaining traction, they still have a long way to go to catch up to Tesla. General Motors, in particular, saw its best quarter yet for EV sales during Q2.
Tesla dominated overall Q2 2025 EV sales in the U.S., with approximately 151,000 units sold between April and June alone. The brand’s continued momentum underscores its first-mover advantage and ability to scale production across multiple vehicle types, including its latest entry — the Cybertruck, which cracked the top 10 for the first half of the year with 10,500 units sold.
Looking ahead, industry analysts are closely watching how EV sales will trend amid a shifting policy landscape. The Trump administration recently passed legislation to eliminate the federal $7,500 EV tax credit, which is set to expire this September. The looming deadline is expected to spark a short-term EV sales boom in Q3, as buyers race to claim the incentive before it disappears.
But whether legacy automakers can capitalize on that demand — or if Tesla will extend its lead even further — remains to be seen.
