USA Electric Car Sales Down 6% In Q2 — Driven By Tesla's Drop - CleanTechnica

In the second quarter of 2025, U.S. electric vehicle (EV) sales declined by 6% year-over-year, dropping by 20,511 units compared to Q2 2024. This downturn was primarily driven by a significant decrease in Tesla sales, while non-Tesla EV sales remained relatively flat, increasing by only 218 units over the same period. Despite this recent decline, overall EV sales in the U.S. have grown substantially over the past few years, with Q2 2025 sales still 60% higher than in Q2 2022 and 163% higher than in Q2 2021. The data reveals that Tesla’s sales growth has been stagnating or declining for several years, a trend that predates Elon Musk’s more controversial public behavior starting around 2020. In contrast, non-Tesla EV sales have consistently risen, nearly doubling since 2021, although growth stalled in 2025. This divergence has led to