EV Sales Rise Slightly in the U.S., But Are Still Lower When Compared to Last Year

The EV market has been experiencing more downs than ups in recent months, which is a direct result of some major shake-ups that the whole auto industry has been faced with in that same time.

This is mostly due to President Trump’s unrealistic tariffs, but there is also the fact that Trump’s administration has been targeting the EV industry for some time now, which makes it more difficult for buyers to get their hands on an EV.

The financial benefits for new buyers are in danger, and the Federal Government won’t be motivating buyers to buy EVs anymore, which could also be a major step back in terms of environmental protection. But, regardless of that, it seems that EV sales are slowly recovering.

Namely, the numbers for April are finally in and we can confirm that the EV market has seen a small rise when compared to March 2025, hitting 6.9%. Of course, these numbers are still lower when compared to the pre-crisis numbers as well as last year’s numbers, so while a good sign, it is still an issue.

Some companies have seen a rise in April, while others have seen a drop in sales. GM, Tesla, and Nissan have grown, which is very interesting, especially when Tesla is concerned (seeing how even those who want to buy an EV have “targeted” Tesla due to Musk’s political involvement).

Tesla has remained below the 50% mark when the market share is concerned, but they have seen a 3.7% rise in sales when compared to the previous numbers. This is mostly due to the enormous popularity of the Model Y, which accounted for a quarter of all new EV sales and which remains a staple when it comes to EVs, despite the controversies surrounding Musk.

Another company that has seen a significant rise is GM, which is now at 14.4% of the market share; we’ve recently reported how the Cadillac Lyriq is doing well and is even “stealing” Tesla’s traditional buyers.

As for the losses, Ford, the Hyundai Group, and the VW Group are notable names from this category.

We don’t know what this will mean in the longer term, especially with Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” being passed in Congress; the courts will definitely have their say there, but the future of the EV market remains uncertain and volatile.

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