Who are the biggest EV sellers with shoppers looking for used deals?

• Elevated gas prices have increased online searches for electric vehicles, but new EV sales have remained flat.
• A recent survey shows only 12% of respondents plan to buy an EV due to rising gas prices.
• While new EV sales are stagnant, the used EV market saw significant growth in March 2026.

People are searching online for electric vehicles more now that gas prices have remained elevated above $4 per gallon since the start of the U.S.-Iran war. But thus far, there are few signs that elevated interest is converting into new EV sales.

The number of visitors who searched Edmunds.com for specific electric makes or models increased from 9.6% in February 2026 to 11.6% in March 2026, the group said. But EV sales in March remained flat at 6.2% of all new car purchases, up slightly from 6% in February 2026.

Further illustrating the gap between EV searches and sales, new polling from the website Bumper.com shows that just 12% of respondents to a survey of 2,228 people said they planned to buy an EV because of rising gas prices. The group said the survey was conducted April 3–6, 2026

The one area of growth in EV sales thus far this year has been used EVs. Used EV sales in March reached 42,924 units, which is the most recent data available, according to a report from Cox Automotive. The figure is 27.7% higher than last March and also up 53.9% from February 2026.

"Tesla led used EV sales in March with 15,385 units sold, followed by Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, and BMW," Cox said in its report. "Among higher‑volume brands, several recorded month‑over‑month increases of more than 50%, including Chevrolet), Ford, Hyundai, and Volkswagen, thanks in part of increasing availability of used models."

With that in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team took a look at the top 10 EV sellers in 2025 to get a sense of which brands are most likely to soon be filling used EV lots at car dealerships.

1. Tesla

Number of EVs sold in 2025: 589,160

Change from 2024: -7%

Best selling EV: Tesla Model Y

2. General Motors

Number of EVs sold in 2025 (including Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac brands): 169,887

Change from 2024: 48%

Best selling EV: Chevrolet Equinox EV

3. Hyundai Motor Group

Number of EVs sold in 2025 (including Hyundai, Kia and Genesis): 103,437

Change from 2024: -17%

Best selling EV: Hyundai Ioniq 5

4. Ford

Number of EVs sold in 2025: 84,113

Change from 2024: -14.1%

Best-selling EV: Ford Mustang Mach-E

5. Volkswagen Group

Number of EVs sold in 2025 (including Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche): 72,834

Change from 2024: 52%

Best-selling EV: Volkswagen ID.4

6. Honda Motor Co.

Number of EVs sold in 2025 (including Honda and Acura): 51,999

Change from 2024: 29%

Best selling EV: Honda Prologue

7. BMW

Number of EVs sold in 2025: 42,483

Change from 2024: -16.7%

Best-selling EV: BMW i4

8. Rivian

Number of EVs sold in 2025: 42,098

Change from 2024: -18.2%

Best selling EV: Rivian R1S

9. Stellantis

Number of EVs sold in 2025 (including Jeep and Dodge): 18,341

Change from 2024:  7,840%

Best selling EV: Fiat 500e

10. Mercedes-Benz

Number of EVs sold in 2025: 12,942

Changed from 2024: -54.0%

Best selling EV: Mercedes-Benz GLC