Electric vehicles: 8.6 percent of new U.S. vehicle sales in first quarter 2023 – 2.7 percentage points above same period 2022
97 electric models now available for sale in U.S. – light truck sales 73 percent of EV market
Warning signs: Public charging still lags demand; China dominates critical mineral and battery supply chains
WASHINGTON, DC – Alliance for Automotive Innovation today released its exclusive analysis of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market for Q1 2023. The Get Connected Electric Vehicle Report summarizes EV sales and purchasing trends across all 50 states. The report also includes a look at public charging and the availability of critical minerals and battery components necessary to manufacture EV batteries.
More EV models enter market; sales hold steady
- Q1 2023: 97 EV cars, utility vehicles, pickup trucks and van models now available for sale in the U.S. Light truck sales represent 73 percent of EV market;
- EVs represent 8.6 percent of new light-duty vehicle sales in Q1 2023, up slightly from 8.5 percent in Q4 2022 and 5.9 percent in Q1 2022;
- More than 305,000 EVs sold in U.S. in Q1 2023, an increase of 56 percent over same period in 2022;
- Top five list for EV sales in Q1 2023: California (23.9 percent); District of Columbia (20.1 percent); Washington (16.9 percent); Oregon (16.0 percent) and Nevada (14.9 percent).
