--- title: "EV Sales Fell in 2025 for the First Time in a Decade" date: "2026-02-13" modified: "2026-02-13" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/ev-sales-fell-in-2025-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "News" --- # EV Sales Fell in 2025 for the First Time in a Decade ![Cars charge at the Electrify America Charging Station at Bank of America on Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Inglewood, CA]() *\Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images\* For the first time in 10 years, registrations of [electric vehicles]() in the U.S. decreased in 2025, per new data from S&P Global Mobility via *[Automotive News]()*. It was just a 0.4% slide, but a noticeable one nevertheless, considering that figure only went in the other direction since the research firm began recording this info back in 2016. Meanwhile, EVs' share of the overall vehicle sales mix dropped from 8% to 7.8%, even though total registrations across all powertrains rose by 2.2%. If you filter down to the first half of last year, before the tax credit was eliminated in September, there were 4.6% more EVs added to U.S. roads compared to 2024. This came on the heels of an 11% rise after all of 2024, and a 52% jump in 2023. Though the death of federal incentives might've accelerated things or put the final nail in the coffin, this was a trend unfolding over many years. Insiders know it as [the post-early-adopter chasm](), after everyone who initially wants something buys theirs, and mainstream endorsement is harder to earn. If you break it down by brand, very few posted a higher number of deliveries in 2025. Tesla predictably took a sizeable hit, recording 35% fewer registrations in December of last year compared to the same month in 2024. Rivian also endured a tough end to 2025, with a 44% year-over-year drop through the same period, [contributing to a $3.6 billion net loss]() for the electric SUV and truck manufacturer. And we could see all of it coming, pretty much as soon as the first numbers [began trickling out]() post federal rebates. None of this means that EV sales can't resume moving in the proper direction, but it's going to take some creativity from automakers to keep transaction prices from spinning further out of control, at a time [when that's really hard](). Of course, it doesn't help that many brands are also busy [killing off what few all-electric products]() they might've had in the first place. *Got a tip? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()