US EV sales share falls to 6% after tax credit expiration

In Q3 2026, battery electric vehicles made up 6% of new US light-duty vehicle sales, down from 10% a year earlier, while hybrids rose to 16%. Plug-in hybrids fell from 1.8% to 0.7%, and EVs' share of luxury sales dropped from 31% to 12%.

• EVs: 6% of US new vehicle sales in Q3 2026 vs 10% in Q3 2025
• Hybrids rose to 16% of new light-duty vehicle sales
• Plug-in hybrids fell from 1.8% to 0.7% year over year
• EV share of luxury sales dropped from 31% to 12%