In a remarkable shift within the electric vehicle (EV) market, General Motors (GM) has captured almost 15% of new EV sales in the United States for April, marking a 2% increase from the previous period.
This surge occurs despite a general decline in overall EV sales, which fell by 5.9% compared to March. The latest data from Cox Automotive indicates that GM’s sales have nearly doubled in the first quarter, soaring by 94% to reach a total of 31,887 units sold.
Chevrolet emerges as the fastest-growing EV brand in the nation, buoyed by strong demand for its new electric models, including the Equinox, Blazer, and Silverado.
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In Q1, sales figures showcased this trend, with 10,329 Equinox units, 6,187 Blazers, and 2,383 Silverados sold. Meanwhile, GM’s luxury brand, Cadillac, is also experiencing a sales uptick, with 80% of buyers of the new electric Lyriq being new to the brand, many transitioning from Tesla. Notably, Cadillac has reported that around 15% of current Lyriq buyers are former Tesla drivers.
As GM continues to gain momentum, it has now overtaken Ford and Hyundai, becoming the second-largest seller of EVs in the US.
While Tesla remains the market leader, its share has dipped below 50% even as it recorded a 3.7% growth in April, driven primarily by the Model Y, which alone accounted for over 25% of its sales with 25,321 units sold. Almost 100,500 new EVs were sold in the US last month, contributing to an overall market share increase to 6.9%.
The success of GM’s new electric lineups positions the company as a formidable competitor in the EV sector, especially with plans to expand Cadillac’s luxury EV offerings and a strategic aim to secure its place as the bestselling luxury EV brand by 2025.