The sale of electric cars and hybrid cars in the United States made up 20% of the total sales of vehicles in 2024, which is considered a record figure, reports CNBC. It is noted that according to the calculations of the Motor Intelligence company, which deals with car data, in 2024, 3.2 "electrified" cars will be sold in the United States, about 1.9 million hybrid cars, including rechargeable models, and 1.3 million electric cars.
Gasoline or diesel vehicles accounted for 79.8% of sales, falling below 80% for the first time in modern car sales history. Tesla continued to dominate the market, but the company's share fell to 49%, according to Cox Automotive. of That figure was 55% in 2023. The company's Model Y and Model 3 became the best-selling electric cars in 2024.
After Tesla, Korea's Hyundai Motor (including Kia) occupies a significant share of the electric car market with 9.3% of sales, American General Motors and Ford Motor with 8.7% and 7.5% of sales. indicators, as well as the German BMW, which took the last position in the first five with 4.1%. 24 of the 68 models of electric cars presented on the American market showed an increase in sales. 27 are down, and 17 are new models. Cox Automotive predicts that by 2025, electric and hybrid vehicles will account for 25% of total US vehicle sales.
