U.S. EV Sales Fell 15% in June While Tesla Held 54% Share and Rivian Rose

New electric vehicle sales in the United States totaled an estimated 74,967 units in June 2026, down 15.2% from May and 27.8% from June 2025, forbes.com reported. EVs accounted for 5.4% of total new-vehicle sales that month. Tesla sold 40,460 vehicles and accounted for roughly 54% of total U.S.

EV sales, forbes.com reported. The company’s sales decline was less severe than the broader market, allowing its share to rise even as overall demand weakened. Rivian was the only higher-volume EV brand to post a month-over-month increase, with sales rising 8.3% from May, forbes.com reported.

Rivian moved into the No. 2 position by volume, followed by Toyota, Cadillac and Hyundai. A majority of automakers reported lower EV sales in the second quarter, forbes.com reported. Tesla sales were off more than 10% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.

Used EV sales reached 35,253 units in June, down 15.6% from May but 20.3% higher than June 2025, forbes.com reported. Tesla led used sales through non-Tesla dealers with 12,848 units.