Sales of EVs are still down in 2026, but Toyota is seeing success with its updated models as Tesla continues to lead the charts.
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Cadillac Lyriq: 7578 units sold
The Lyriq hangs onto tenth place on this list, despite a second quarter that was 16 percent worse than the same period last year. The mid-size electric SUV is down 19 percent in the first half.
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Lexus RZ: 7814 units sold
The RZ continues its stellar 2026, with sales up 107 percent from last year when the electric Lexus sold just 3779 units. Sales in the second quarter were 44 percent higher than in Q2 2025.
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Honda Prologue: 8407 units sold
The Prologue reappears on this list, although the mid-size Honda is having a tough year. Sales are down 49 percent through the first half, and Q2 sales dropped by 25 percent year-over-year.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E: 11,632 units sold
Ford's only remaining EV remains in seventh place, although the first half of 2026 has been rough, with sales down 31 percent in the second quarter and 47 percent on the year.
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Rivian R1S: 11,677 units sold (estimated)
Sales of Rivian's three-row SUV have steadied, with sales up 1 percent in Q2 and 2 percent through the first six months of the year, according to estimates from Cox Automotive. The SUV is quite a bit more popular than its truck sibling, the R1T, which has moved an estimated 2877 units this year.
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Chevrolet Equinox EV: 16,249 units sold
After claiming the title of bestselling non-Tesla EV last year, the Equinox EV has faltered. Sales were down 62 percent in the second quarter and have fallen 41 percent through the first half. The related Blazer EV is struggling even more, with sales down 75 percent this year to 3166 units.
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Toyota bZ: 17,553 units sold
The bZ is still having a fantastic year, but it fell from third overall to fourth after the second quarter. The bZ improved by 107 percent year-over-year in the second quarter, and sales are up 90 percent through the first half. This total does not include the larger bZ Woodland, which has notched 554 units so far in its year on sale.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5: 20,730 units sold
The Ioniq 5 is the bestselling non-Tesla EV so far in 2026, with sales increasing by 4 percent in Q2 and 9 percent through the first half.
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Tesla Model 3: 66,616 units sold (estimated)
The Model 3 is down 34 percent through the first half of the year, according to estimates from Cox Automotive, but remains the second-best-selling EV in the United States. Q2 sales of the Model 3 declined by 28 percent year-over-year.
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Tesla Model Y: 163,454 units sold (estimated)
The most popular EV in the United States continues to be the Model Y, which is up 9 percent through the first six months of 2026, according to estimates from Cox Automotive. Q2 sales slid by 2 percent versus the same period last year.
Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
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