The numbers for 2025 EV sales are in, and they’re weird. It was an unpredictable year for sales worldwide, with the U.S. market struggling through a regulatory pivot and the sunset of the $7,500 EV tax credit.
It wasn’t an easy year for anyone. Yet there were still some clear winners and losers, as I break down based on data from Kelly Blue Book. Read my take below, and why the top-line numbers aren’t telling the full story.
Here’s what else we’re covering today:
Suvrat Kothari tries out Chevy’s Super Cruise in the middle of a rainstorm.
EV sales slowed dramatically in the fourth quarter. A dozen models bucked that trend.
Ford may tap Chinese giant BYD for hybrid batteries, a new Wall Street Journal report claims.
—Mack Hogan, Deputy Editor
Photo: Ralph Hermens
The EV Market Was Pure Chaos In 2025. Here’s Who Won Out (And Who Lost Big)
2025 was a tough year in the EV space. But after a reality check, some clear trends are already taking shape.
Photo: Suvrat Kothari
I Tested Chevy's Super Cruise In Heavy Rain. It Was Surprisingly Competent
Testing Super Cruise in the rain shows just how far driver assistance systems have come.
Photo: InsideEVs
A Dozen Models Defied The Q4 EV Sales Crash. Here's What That Tells Us
EV sales shrank significantly in Q4. But not every model suffered.
Photo: Ford
Ford Hybrids May Use Cutting-Edge Batteries From China's BYD: Report
The two auto giants are in talks for a potential partnership for lithium–ion batteries for hybrids.