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The EV Models With The Best & Worst Trends In The USA — CHARTS

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Overall, EV share of the US auto market was 5.9% in the first quarter of 2026, down from 7.6% in Q1 2025 or the industry peak of 10.6% share in Q3 2025. Following up on my broader overview of the US EV market in the first quarter of 2026, let’s … [continued]

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US EV Market Down 27%, Worst 1st Quarter Since 2022

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When Joe Biden and Democrats got control of the White House and Congress, they revived and extended the $7,500 EV tax credit, with some new stipulations but also very inclusive loopholes. In short, Americans were incentivized to buy more new EVs. Then, Donald Trump and Republicans took over and killed … [continued]

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#1 Battery Maker in World Says USA Can’t Make EVs without China

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The world’s largest EV battery producer in the world, by far, is China’s CATL. Second is China’s BYD. The USA wants to block automakers from using Chinese batteries, but these Chinese companies are basically saying — yeah, good luck with that, hahaha. In fact, the general conclusion is that the … [continued]

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Tesla Sales Declined 11.4% in California in 2025

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In the second half of 2024, as it became clear Tesla was going to see a year-over-year sales decline, CEO Elon Musk maintained a higher sales target for 2024 than the company ended up hitting, and also indicated Tesla should see a significant increase in sales in 2025. Musk originally … [continued]

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There Will Be More EVs (and NEVs) at the Chicago Auto Show 2026

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The Chicago Auto Show will return to McCormick Place from February 7 to 16, 2026, with a lineup that underscores the show’s evolving role in the US auto market: less about global debuts and more about consumer-ready vehicles, electrification pathways, and hands-on engagement. The small ratio of pure EVs to … [continued]

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