The electric car maintains its unstoppable rise in the United States. In 2021, nearly half a million electric cars were sold in the US market. Tesla clearly dominated becoming, in addition, the most popular premium brand in the field of electric mobility, imposing itself on, for example, BMW and Mercedes.
The United States has established itself as one of the main markets in the world for electric cars. There they are concentrated annually and annually sell a large number of 100% electric cars. In the convulsive year 2021 marked by the stock crisis in dealerships due to the global shortage of microchips, electric mobility maintained its unstoppable rise.
The number of American drivers who decide to bet on electrification at its highest level is increasing. And although the electric vehicle market share still lags behind that of, say, China, the United States plays a leading role. The Sales of electric cars in the United States in 2021 remained close to half a million units.
Tesla dominates in the United States
The arrival of new and interesting models has been key to continuing to encourage and boost sales of electric cars in North America and, more specifically, in the United States. Relatively new models in the electric car market, such as the Volkswagen ID.4, the Porsche Taycan and the Ford Mustang Mach-E, have directly influenced the performance of the brand that leads this category.
Tesla dominates electric car sales in the United States. However, these new “actors” have snatched a small portion of the market share held by the firm led by Elon Musk. In addition, models already fully established in the United States, such as the Chevrolet Bolt, the Nissan Leaf, or the KIA e-Niro, have played a very relevant role.
The report published by Cox Automotive points out that in 2021 electric car registrations in the United States reached 487,460 units, 89% more than in 2020 marked by the coronavirus pandemic.
Video test of the Tesla Model Y, the best-selling electric car in the United States in 2021
Tesla Model Y, the best-selling electric car in the United States in 2021
What have been the most outstanding models? The ranking of the best-selling electric cars in the United States in 2021 again highlights the dominance that Tesla has over this market. The victory has been for the Tesla Model Y. A model that, let us remember, just a few months ago began its assault on European dealers.
The Tesla Model 3 came second. A model that won the title of best-selling electric car in Europe in 2021. And closing the podium, in third place, we have the Ford Mustang Mach-E. At the gates of the podium has been the Chevrolet Bolt EV. Now, it should be noted that only the Model Y and the Model 3 concentrated approximately half of the sales of electric cars in the United States during the past year.
The best-selling electric cars in the United States in 2021
Tesla leads electric car sales in the United States
Tesla’s dominance goes far beyond the electric car market. The sales figures harvested in 2021 have allowed it to fight for the title of the most popular premium brand in the United States. And it is that it has been able to impose itself on firms as relevant as Audi, Buick and Lexus.