Top 5 Best-Selling EVs of 2022 (PDF)
We’ve reached almost the end of 2022 and the electric car sales charts are telling us a very important story. It’s not just about Tesla anymore, and it will continue to shift away from them because challengers start to amass higher numbers. Here is the up-to-date chart for November 2022 of the most popular electric cars according to data from Kelley Blue Book.
5. Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV
Bolt comes in two body styles, meaning they slot as one model. We have to wonder how the Bolt would rank if it wasn’t for its battery problems which once prompted GM to recommend parking it outside because the battery could catch fire. The fix has been deployed and GM is closing the book on the Bolt’s battery tech, so the company is moving on to its new Ultium technology.
22,012 US sales
4. Tesla Model S
As the popularity of electric and luxury cars has increased in recent years, Tesla’s product dominance has subsequently declined. The Model S is a more expensive sedan, two attributes that most US car buyers don’t care about anymore. Moving forward, this vehicle will likely be bumped out of lists like these as other EVs pass it in the future.
23,464 US sales
3. Ford Mustang Mach-E
Though it’s not as popular or lauded as the Tesla Model S, the Mach-E is the first EV to signal that there might be some outside competition, too., with an increase of 49% in sales over the same period in 2021.
28,089 US saleS
2. Tesla Model 3
Now getting to the end of the list, whit a number that is double what Model 3 sold in the same period in 2021. This number is still not enough to make it No. 1. Although the Model 3 is synonymous with EV success, its position as no. 1 is still hard to beat.
156,357 US sales
1. Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model 3 is iconic and we can’t argue with the numbers. But it also costs a lot more money and isn’t as practical in many scenarios. The Tesla Model Y checks all the boxes, has more range, and sells a lot more cars, which makes it an easy choice for anyone looking for an EV and a compact utility vehicle.
191,451 US sales
