Electric Vehicle Sales Fell As Hybrid Vehicle Sales Continued To Rise In 2025 - CleanTechnica

In 2025, approximately 22% of light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were electrified, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), up from 20% in 2024. However, while hybrid vehicle sales continued to rise, sales of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles declined. This decline was notably influenced by the expiration of federal tax credits for new electric vehicle purchases on September 30, 2025. BEV market share peaked at 12% in September but dropped to below 6% in the subsequent months. The tax credit expiration affected both luxury and non-luxury BEV sales similarly, with BEVs representing 23% of luxury vehicle sales, despite luxury vehicles comprising only 14% of the total market. Unlike BEVs and PHEVs, hybrids do not plug into the grid and thus do not directly increase electricity demand; they were also not eligible for