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Here’s how many EVs were sold in the U.S. last year by model
Tesla remained the top electric vehicle (EV) seller in the U.S. by a wide margin in 2024, gaining almost half of the emerging market and outselling the next several models combined with its own lineup, as shown in the latest data.
Cox Automotive released its Q4 and 2024 EV sales report last week, showing estimates of how many EVs were sold by brand and model, and highlighting how many units Tesla is delivering compared to other automakers for another year in a row. Total EV sales in the U.S. grew 7.3 percent year over year, amounting to a little over 1.3 million units—of which Tesla sold 633,762, or 48.7 percent.
Tesla’s total sales amounted to more than double those of the rest of the top 10 EVs sold in 2024, a list which was comprised of vehicles from General Motors (GM), Hyundai, Ford, and Rivian.
The Model Y and Model 3 were the top two EVs sold in 2024, with 372,613 and 189,903 units, respectively, as followed by the Ford Mustang Mach-E (51,745), the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (44,400), and the Cybertruck (38,965). By comparison, Tesla’s top three models outsold the rest of the top 10 EVs, which totaled 246,882, made up of the Ford F-150 Lightning, the Honda Prologue, the Chevy Equinox, the Cadillac Lyriq, and the Rivian R1S. The rest of the industry’s EVs combined made up 667,321 units, beating out Tesla’s total sales by just 33,559 units.
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You can see nearly all the EV models sold in the U.S. below, with the Tesla Model X and Model S landing in the 15th and 24th spots, respectively.
EV models sold in the U.S. in 2024
- Tesla Model Y: 372,613
- Tesla Model 3: 189,903
- Ford Mustang Mach-E: 51,745
- Hyundai Ioniq 5: 44,400
- Tesla Cybertruck: 38,965
- Ford F-150 Lightning: 33,510
- Honda Prologue: 33,017
- Chevy Equinox EV: 28,874
- Cadillac Lyriq: 28,402
- Rivian R1S: 26,934
- BMW i4: 23,403
- Chevy Blazer EV: 23,115
- Kia EV9: 22,017
- Kia EV6: 21,715
- Tesla Model X: 19,855
- Nissan Ariya: 19,798
- Toyota BZ4X: 18,570
- Volkswagen ID.4: 17,021
- BMW iX: 15,383
- GMC Hummer Truck/SUV: 13,993
- Rivian EDV500/700: 13,423
- Ford E-Transit: 12,610
- Subaru Solterra: 12,447
- Tesla Model S: 12,426
- Kia Niro: 12,367
- Hyundai Ioniq 6: 12,264
- Mercedes EQE: 11,660
- Audi Q4 e-tron: 11,356
- Nissan Leaf: 11,226
- Rivian R1T: 11,085
- Lexus RZ: 9,697
- Mercedes EQB: 8,885
- BMW i5: 8,763
- Chevy Bolt EV/EUV: 8,627
- Audi Q8 e-tron: 7,936
- Chevy Silverado EV: 7,428
- Acura ZDX: 7,391
- Mercedes EQS: 6,963
- Hyundai Kona EV: 5,063
- Porsche Taycan: 4,747
- BMW i7: 3,431
- Jaguar I-Pace: 3,304
- Mini Cooper: 3,118
- Volvo XC40: 2,995
- Genesis GV70: 2,976
- Audi e-tron: 2,894
- Genesis GV60: 2,866
- GMC Sierra EV: 1,788
- Porsche Macan: 1,739
- Brightdrop Zevo 600/400: 1,529
- Volvo C40: 1,420
- Volkswagen ID.Buzz: 1,162
- Audi Q6 e-tron: 966
- Fiat 500e: 929
- Volvo EX90: 749
- Cadillac Escalade EV: 670
- Mini Countryman: 549
- Mercedes G-Class: 455
- Genesis G80: 397
- Jeep Wagoneer: 231
- Volvo EX30: 229
- Mercedes E-Sprinter: 191
*Additional EV Models: 27,089
*At the time of writing, Cox has not yet responded to Teslarati‘s requests for comment on which models make up this figure, or on whether the figure includes Lucid, Polestar, or other brands that were omitted from the data.
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Top 10 BEV sellers in the U.S. in 2024
- Tesla: 633,762
- GM: 112,897 (including Chevy, Cadillac and GMC)
- Ford: 97,865
- Hyundai: 61,727
- Kia: 56,099
- Rivian: 51,442
- Honda: 33,017
- Nissan: 31,024
- Mercedes-Benz: 28,154
- Audi: 23,152
You can see the full Cox Automotive spreadsheet on Q4 and 2024 U.S. EV sales here.
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Tesla has started to deploy the 2026 Summer Update to owners across its fleet, and among the biggest changes are improvements to Navigation, a new startup animation for the Model 3 and Model Y, Caraoke scoring, and new capabilities for Grok.
As the update has started making its way to some cars, we can now see a few of the features operating in real-time. We will show you what some of the new features look like in this article, along with some additional details on what changed.
Not all of the new features in the 2026 Summer Update have quite made an appearance, but some of them have, so we’ll show those here:
New Animation Screen for 3/Y
Tesla is rolling out a new startup animation for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners. This is present in Launch Edition and Performance Model 3 and Model Y, but other trim levels do not have anything like this.
The new animation screen on Model 3/Y with the 2026 Summer Update
Apparently color will also be customizable: pic.twitter.com/wSdwggtG3S
— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) July 27, 2026
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Owners can adjust the color associated with the startup animation to suit their preferences. It is a surprise that more automakers do not focus on this animation for their vehicles; it can be a great first impression piece and make the car immediately feel more luxurious.
Tesla has included this on more premium trims, but it is nice to see it on the Model 3 and Model Y.
Grok Improvements
Grok can now adjust more things in the car outside of the Navigation system. Now, drivers can adjust anything from climate to driving settings by simply speaking to the AI assistant in the car:
@Tesla‘s AI assistant (Grok) with its new vehicle commands in action.
Set the climate, your destination and vehicle settings all in one go! pic.twitter.com/0bBTqaAk6G
— Not a Tesla App (@NotATeslaApp) July 28, 2026
You don’t even have to push a button, either. Instead, you can just say “Hey, Grok,” if you have it enabled. That feature rolled out with the 2026 Spring Update just a few months back.
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This is a great feature, especially pertinent for the Robotaxi platform, as there will be no buttons inside the Cybercab when it eventually starts giving rides to the public. It also broadens Grok’s capabilities, which were relatively limited in terms of vehicle setting adjustments beforehand.
Tesla briefly offered one Robotaxi part in its Parts Catalog for your personal car, only to remove it just a short time after it was first noticed.
Tesla’s Robotaxi camera washer apparatus was briefly available for purchase on the company’s Online Parts Catalog. The camera washer was first noticed on Model Y Robotaxi vehicles about six months ago in Austin.
🚨 Tesla looks to have installed Camera Washers on the side repeater cameras on Robotaxis in Austin
pic.twitter.com/xemRtDtlRR— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) January 23, 2026
First noticed by Not a Tesla App, the Camera Washer entries appeared for the new “Juniper” Model Y under a category called “Halo,” which has also now disappeared. Interestingly, Halo probably is related to Tesla’s internal “Project Halo,” which was a project that aimed to retrofit customer-owned Model Ys into functional Robotaxis.
This hardware addition would likely be required for the vehicle to operate as a Robotaxi, as the Camera Washer seems to be a non-negotiable part of the vision-based system Tesla utilizes for self-driving efforts.
However, this part has since been removed and is no longer visible on the EPC.
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Now the true question lingers: Why would Tesla add this Camera Washer to the Model Y parts catalog? Is it planning to make it available for owners to utilize on their own cars for personal use, or will it become a prerequisite for Robotaxi operation in customer-owned cars?
While discussing the upgrade options for Hardware 3 vehicles during the Q1 Earnings Call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk had said that the company could establish small, satellite shops that would upgrade cameras and self-driving computers. Perhaps this same strategy could be utilized for vehicles that want to be included in Robotaxi but do not have the correct hardware.
AI4 is currently represented as capable of unsupervised self-driving, and the same was said about HW3 at one point, only for Tesla to admit last quarter that it would, unfortunately, not be possible. Perhaps AI4 vehicles might need this camera washer as a prerequisite, just as HW3 cars will need that camera and computer upgrade.
This could be the first hint of that’s where we are headed.
Tesla has started rolling out a broader change to the ride experience for its Robotaxi fleet by silencing turn signals, but the change is certainly polarizing.
Tesla has generally made it clear that its purpose-built ride-hailing platform, Robotaxi, will cater to the rider in nearly every way possible. This includes having climate preferences, music, and other personal settings loaded up in the car as the rider enters.
But Tesla is taking it a step further by muting turn signal chimes altogether, a change that appears to be a way to make the ride more peaceful:
Tesla has finally turned off the blinker/turn signal noises in their Model Y Robotaxis.
This is a small update, but will definitely be noticeable for riders. It didn’t really make much sense to leave the turn signal sound on when it’s Unsupervised. pic.twitter.com/ITwx60PAMO
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) July 27, 2026
However, there are a handful of people who are not thrilled about this change. Turn signals are a conditioned part of the human mind for those who ride in a car regularly.
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Taking a turn without one feels strange and odd, and not hearing it click while activated could set off some alarms for riders, who might use the noise as confirmation that other drivers know of their intention to turn.
I kind of like it being on, threw me off when riding with Zoox who has had it disabled
— Dan Burkland (@DBurkland) July 27, 2026
Turn signal noises are still audible in customer cars, so if you use FSD in your personal vehicle, you will still hear the turn signal.
The move is certainly one that is unique, but not one that separates it from other ride-sharing services. In a normal car, the clicking sound confirms to the driver that the blinker is active. In a fully driverless Robotaxi, that feedback serves no purpose for passengers, other than peace of mind.
Tesla Summer Update begins rolling out: a look at the new features
Tesla briefly offered this Robotaxi part for your personal car
