Nissan Max-Out Convertible Concept Unveiled At Nissan Futures Event

More

Mercedes-Benz GLE Gets New PHEV Powertrain, Fresh Look

More

2024 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid SUV Unveiled

More

Audi Activesphere Concept is luxury crossover that turns into a pickup

More

Truemag

  • Electric Car News
  • Electric Car Reviews
  • Plug-in Hybrids
  • Technology
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Charging Map

U.S. EV Sales Hit New Record in Fourth Quarter of 2021

Despite industry-wide inventory constraints and overall slow new-car sales growth throughout the year, sales of battery-powered electric vehicles surged to hit a new record with a strong year-end finish in Q4 2021. In the fourth quarter, EV sales jumped 72% year-over-year to a record 147,799 units. EV market share in Q4 was 4.5%, also a record high for the segment.

Electric vehicle popularity continues to grow – nearly half-a-million buyers bought an EV in 2021 – and the number of pure EV choices continues to improve. There were 25 different EV models sold in Q4 2021, and several new nameplates are on the horizon for 2022.

In all, nearly 1.5 million electrified vehicles – the combined total of EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids – were sold in the United States last year. Electrified vehicle sales accounted for 9.7% of all sales in 2021, and in the fourth quarter 11.8% of sales were electrified. Yet sales might have increased even more last year if inventory and supply issues had not been as problematic. For example, battery and production troubles all but eliminated Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV sales in the second half of the year, and hybrid-leader Toyota struggled with inventory throughout much of the fourth quarter.

Among EVs, Tesla remains the top player with 72% share of the EV market. While that number is slightly down from near 80% in 2020, Tesla still delivered significant 71% year-over-year growth during a very tough year in the automotive marketplace. Beyond its perch atop the EV segment in 2021, Tesla also dominated among luxury brands, outselling Audi, BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz in the U.S. market.

In addition, sales of hybrid vehicles jumped 84% year-over-year in 2021, led by Toyota. More than half of the nearly one million hybrids sold in the United States last year hailed from either Toyota or Lexus. Toyota’s new-car sales are now 25% electrified, all with hybrids for now, but the company plans to add EVs starting this year. Beyond Toyota, Honda and Ford also remain significant players in the hybrid category.

[source: KBB]
Jan 29, 2022Blagojce Krivevski
Baidu’s smart EV brand JIDU raises $400M in Series A roundEdoardo Mortara takes victory in Diriyah E-Prix round 2
You Might Also Like
 
XPeng Announces EV Sales Results for April 2022
 
Renault Zoe was again best-seller in Germany last month
Blagojce Krivevski

Blagojce Krivevski is physicist and green technology lover. Keep in touch with Blagojce through his email, web site, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook and Google+.

January 29, 2022 Electric Car NewsElectric Car Sales, Electric Vehicle Sales, ev sales, plug-in car sales, plug-in sales, Plug-in Vehicle Sales
Follow Us
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google-news
  • linkedin
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • feedburner
Recent News
GM and Netflix Partner to Give EVs the Stage they Deserve
February 4, 2023
Volvo Cars reports January sales – 40.7% market share of electrified cars
February 3, 2023
Polestar and Luminar expand partnership to include Polestar 5
February 3, 2023
XPENG Launches G9 SUV And P7 Sedan For Europe
February 3, 2023
Volkswagen launches ID.4 campaign in collaboration with Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
February 3, 2023
About
ElectricCarsReport.com ElectricCarsReport.com is a website dedicated to pure electric vehicles and the full range of consumer information and tools about electric cars, green technology energy, and the environment.
Latest News
GM and Netflix Partner to Give EVs the Stage they Deserve
February 4, 2023
Volvo Cars reports January sales – 40.7% market share of electrified cars
February 3, 2023
Polestar and Luminar expand partnership to include Polestar 5
February 3, 2023
Subscribe

Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest news and event postings.

Get in touch

Email: [email protected]

Archives
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google-news
  • linkedin
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • feedburner
DMCA.com
© ElectricCarsReport.com | All Rights Reserved.