BMW Group kept the top share of all-electric vehicle sales in the United States among automaker groups and partners. [Photo: BMW]
BMW Group kept the No. 1 spot in the U.S. market by the share of battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales among established automaker groups and partners that also sell internal combustion engine vehicles. General Motors (GM) quickly lifted its EV share and moved up to second, overtaking Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai Motor and Kia).
CleanTechnica reported on Sept. 7 (local time) that BEVs accounted for 6 percent of BMW Group’s U.S. sales in the second quarter this year. That was up 0.3 percentage point from 5.7 percent in the first quarter, remaining the highest level among established automaker groups.
GM showed the biggest change among major companies. GM’s BEV sales share jumped 1.4 percentage points to 5 percent in the second quarter from 3.6 percent in the first quarter. Its ranking also rose one notch to second from third. GM is expanding its EV lineup centered on Cadillac and Chevrolet, and it kept its position as the No. 2 seller in total U.S. EV sales in the second quarter.
Hyundai Motor Group also increased its EV share to 4.5 percent from 4.2 percent, up 0.3 percentage point. Its absolute share improved, but GM’s pace of growth was faster, pushing it down to third from second.
Subaru’s rise also stood out. Its BEV share doubled to 4.2 percent in the second quarter from 2.1 percent in the first quarter, closing in on Hyundai Motor and Kia.
Some brands are switching to EVs faster. BEVs accounted for 35.4 percent of Cadillac’s second-quarter sales, and Porsche also surpassed 10 percent. Fiat reached 98.8 percent, but its total U.S. sales in the second quarter were only 82 vehicles, limiting its market impact.