Tesla dominates US EV market

Tesla sold 144,094 EVs in Q3 2026, capturing 54.0% of the US market share.

Model Y leads US EV sales

The Model Y sold 99,037 units in Q3 2026, accounting for 37.2% of all US EV sales.

Model 3 follows Model Y

The Model 3 sold 40,346 units in Q3 2026, representing 15.1% of the US EV market.

Year-to-date market share

Tesla has sold 386,194 EVs in the US year to date, holding 52.9% market share.

Market stability noted

Cox Automotive's Stephanie Valdez Streaty said the US EV market is finding its footing after a difficult period.

“What we're seeing now is a market finding its footing again.”

Q3 2026 EV sales report

Total US EV sales reached 262,649 units in Q3 2026, up 6.1% from Q2 but down 39.5% from Q3 2025.