Fossil-Fueled Vehicle Sales Actually Grew in USA in 3rd Quarter - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights a surprising trend in the U.S. automotive market during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025: despite record-high electric vehicle (EV) sales reaching over 10% of total vehicle sales (10.6%), sales of fossil-fueled vehicles also increased, marking the highest Q3 sales for gas-powered cars in several years. Specifically, fossil-fueled vehicle sales in Q3 2025 totaled approximately 3.71 million units, which, while lower than the 4.28 million sold in Q3 2019, still represent a notable rise compared to recent years like Q3 2021. This indicates that although EV adoption is growing, it has not yet significantly curtailed the demand for traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. The article underscores the core mission of CleanTechnica—to replace fossil-fueled technologies with zero-emission alternatives to combat climate change—and points out that the simultaneous growth in both EV and fossil-fue