Tesla Model Y & Model 3 Dominate US EV Market, But Who Completes The Top 10?

New sales figures for the second quarter of 2026 show the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 still lead US electric vehicle sales by a wide margin, with 84,863 and 34,944 sold. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 came in third with 10,940, now selling at almost a third the rate of the Model 3. The Toyota BZ (formerly the BZ4X) took fourth place, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E rounded out the top five. The Chevy Equinox EV, Rivian R1S, and Honda Prologue were the only other models to sell more than 5,000 units in the quarter.

Looking at year-over-year change, the picture is mixed. The Toyota BZ and its new sibling, the Toyota C-HR, saw the biggest gains, along with the Chevy Bolt, Kia EV9, and two new Subaru models, the Uncharted and Trailseeker. On the other end, the Tesla Model 3 posted the steepest drop of any model, losing nearly 14,000 sales compared with a year earlier, which helps explain why the Ioniq 5 has closed the gap. The Chevy Equinox EV also fell sharply, and the Nissan Ariya, which is being discontinued in the US, saw a big decline as expected. Overall, more models lost ground than gained.

For a homeowner weighing an EV purchase, this mainly confirms that Tesla's two mainstream models remain the default choices, but competition is growing, with the Ioniq 5 and Toyota's electric lineup gaining real traction.