**The Dominant Electric Vehicle Sales**

In recent years, electric vehicles (EVs) have been gaining traction in the market, with Tesla being at the forefront of this trend. The company's sedans, particularly the Model 3 and Model Y, have been leading the charge in terms of sales. According to various reports, the Tesla Model 3 is selling nearly twice as many cars so far this year as it did during the same period last year.

The popularity of electric vehicles can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, Tesla's sedans are known for their exceptional performance, range, and features. The company's focus on innovation has also helped to establish a strong brand identity in the market. Additionally, governments around the world have been implementing policies to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, such as offering incentives and tax credits.

However, it's worth noting that Tesla is not the only player in the EV market. Other companies, such as Ford, are also making significant strides in this area. The Ford Mustang Mach-E has been a game-changer in terms of sales, with its performance and features rivaling those of Tesla's sedans. In fact, the Mach-E has increased its sales by 49% over the same period in 2021, despite challenging market conditions and supply chain issues.

Ford's success with the Mach-E is likely due to the company's commitment to investing heavily in electric vehicle technology. The company plans to build a massive EV-centric factory in rural Tennessee, which will dwarf its legendary Factory on the Rouge in Detroit. This investment is a testament to Ford's confidence in the future of electric vehicles and its determination to become a major player in the market.

**Other Notable Electric Vehicle Sales**

While Tesla dominates the sales charts, other companies are also making significant gains. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, both from the same parent company, Hyundai Motor Group, have been gaining popularity in recent months. However, despite their combined efforts, they failed to make it onto our list of top-selling electric vehicles.

The Volvo Polestar 2 has been a standout performer, with sales growing by an astonishing 500% so far this year compared to last. This is a remarkable achievement, especially considering the challenges that Volvo faces in terms of supply chain management and production capacity. The company's focus on innovation and its commitment to sustainable practices have helped it to stay ahead of the curve.

On the other hand, Volvo's stablemate, the XC40 Recharge, has had a significantly less successful sales run. The car's production issues have led to a major decline in sales compared to the same period last year. This highlights the challenges that companies face when trying to balance innovation with practicality and profitability.

**Toyota's Hybrid Sales**

Toyota is another company that has been making waves in the electric vehicle market, albeit through its hybrid offerings rather than pure battery-electric vehicles. The RAV4 hybrid and RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid have been the best-selling hybrids in the US, with the RAV4 leading the charge.

The RAV4's success is a testament to Toyota's ability to adapt and innovate in response to changing market conditions. Despite being overshadowed by the Prius, which has historically been seen as the gold standard for hybrids, the RAV4 has cleaned up in terms of sales. This highlights the importance of understanding customer preferences and adapting products accordingly.

**The New Prius: A Game-Changer**

Toyota is also working on a new Prius model that may help it to reclaim its position as the best-selling hybrid in the US. The company's commitment to innovation and its focus on sustainable practices have helped it to stay ahead of the curve, and this latest iteration of the Prius promises to be an exciting development.

With the rise of electric vehicles, there is also a growing trend towards more practical and functional vehicles that can accommodate larger families or cargo. This is where the Tesla Model Y comes in – as a compact utility vehicle with a flat floor and a big hatch, it offers the perfect blend of performance, range, and practicality.

**Looking Ahead to 2023**

As we look ahead to 2023, there are several electric vehicles that are expected to make an impact. In our recent video, we discussed the electric cars that I'm most looking forward to in the next year. While we can't reveal too much just yet, rest assured that it will be exciting times for fans of electric vehicles.

The market is constantly evolving, and new players are entering the fray all the time. As consumers become increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability and environmental responsibility, the demand for electric vehicles is likely to continue growing. It's an exciting time to be alive and to be part of this revolution.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthree quarters of the way through 2022 and we know one thing about electric cars they're not going away the sales numbers have really started to ramp let's take a look at the horse race for who's ramping the most and this is according to data from Kelly Blue Book and Cox Automotive to Automotive data powerhouses the fifth best-selling so far is the Chevy bolt EV or euv electric utility vehicle almost the exact same car I have a hard time telling them apart on the street the body style is different but subtly either way they are identical underpinning so I count them as a single model but you'll note a little later in our story if I did group another pair of cars it would radically change our order but we'll get to that in a minute my main Takeaway on the bolt is nice little car I've enjoyed driving it here's the question if it didn't have all those unfortunate headlines where General Motors said Park the thing outside so it doesn't burn your house down while we comp with a fix for its runaway battery how many more might it have sold by now it made it into number five I bet it would be higher otherwise note that the Bev platform which is used in the boat for its electric power is not being used in other General Motors electric cars they're all going to be based on something called ultium so in a way the bolt is sort of the end of the line for the older Tech surprise many people it's a Tesla the Tesla Model S way down here sort of on our short list that's because the S does a whole lot of things that Americans don't like it costs a fortune and it's a sedan still it is a key part of why Tesla absolutely dominates luxury car sales number three is the Mustang Mach e now while its sales are a fraction of the other two cars we're about to get to it sells enough that it is largely the first indicator that Tesla is going to have to share the market in a substantial way with other brands the Maki really opened the doors for others as well as for itself it's also notable that the Mach e has increased its sales 49 over the same period in 2021 and that's during a time of some pretty difficult market conditions and supply chain issues and Ford boss Jim Farley is super bullish on the future in fact his predictions of EV sales in general in the U.S run about 2x what just about every other analyst thinks he knows something and the Maki kind of proves it that's also why Ford is building a massive EV Centric new Factory in rural Tennessee that's going to dwarf its legendary Factory on the Rouge in Detroit number two is the Tesla Model 3. that's gonna surprise some people because they hear so much about Tesla Model 3 those two go together as Watershed descriptions of the most popular electric car that they think what could outsell this I'll tell you in a minute the model 3 is selling nearly twice as many cars so far this year as it did the same period last year and that was nothing to sneeze at either now before I show you the number one selling electric car so far in 2022 let me share with you some interesting side stories that I'm watching the Hyundai ioniq 5 and the Kia ev6 both missed the cut on my list not by a lot but if they were combined into one like the Chevy bolt is they would bump The Mach e off to become the number one selling electric car that's not called a Tesla now I'm not saying you can combine the ionic 5 and the ev6 they are different enough but their underlying EV platform is basically the same they are cousins within the same company Hyundai Motor Group and they are an interesting indication that maybe Hyundai has the very best finger on the pulse of the American EV market after Tesla of any other company then there are the Volvo stories starting with the pole star 2 this is the sub brand of Volvo and the pole star 2 has been on an absolute sales growth tear 500 percent growth so far this year compared to last on a fairly small base I'll Grant you which puts it in stark contrast to its stablemate the Volvo xc40 recharge which has had a major sales drop compared to the same period in 2021. not so much a problem with the car but because they've had an issue making enough of them and supplying demand and it's an interesting story of how some car makers have been able to play the current conditions well Ford for example and others not Volvo in this case it also is going to be a specter over Volvo xc40s future in that it's made in Belgium and that's going to very likely rule it out from any qualification for the new federal tax credits that require your car be made in North America and finally I've got a Toyota story before we get to number one and that is they're hybrids plug-in and conventional you know I think both those kinds of cars are kind of overlooked and under appreciated in this Mania around pure battery Electrics if the best selling hybrid in the US the RAV4 hybrid and the RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid were slotted on my list today they would be a strong number three nipping at the heels of the Tesla Model 3. and also note the RAV4 has completely blown away the Prius as the most popular hybrid in America I'm not sure a lot of folks realize that there's so much hype and sort of iconography around the Prius that we all think oh that's the best-selling hybrid hasn't been for a while the RAV4 has cleaned up well it's all in the same family I doubt Toyota's worrying about it oh by the way have you seen the new Prius that may even the score a little number one selling electric car in the U.S so far in 2022 is the Tesla Model y it's almost the same car as the model 3 but it's a compact utility with a flat floor and a big hatch the kind of car 80 percent of Americans are looking for the model y slides in there and says I'm the kind of car you want with the kind of propulsion that so many of you want and therein it takes our number one Crown by the way if you're wondering about what's coming next in 2023 in terms of models that might infiltrate this list see my recent video on exactly that the electric cars I'm most looking forward to in the next yearthree quarters of the way through 2022 and we know one thing about electric cars they're not going away the sales numbers have really started to ramp let's take a look at the horse race for who's ramping the most and this is according to data from Kelly Blue Book and Cox Automotive to Automotive data powerhouses the fifth best-selling so far is the Chevy bolt EV or euv electric utility vehicle almost the exact same car I have a hard time telling them apart on the street the body style is different but subtly either way they are identical underpinning so I count them as a single model but you'll note a little later in our story if I did group another pair of cars it would radically change our order but we'll get to that in a minute my main Takeaway on the bolt is nice little car I've enjoyed driving it here's the question if it didn't have all those unfortunate headlines where General Motors said Park the thing outside so it doesn't burn your house down while we comp with a fix for its runaway battery how many more might it have sold by now it made it into number five I bet it would be higher otherwise note that the Bev platform which is used in the boat for its electric power is not being used in other General Motors electric cars they're all going to be based on something called ultium so in a way the bolt is sort of the end of the line for the older Tech surprise many people it's a Tesla the Tesla Model S way down here sort of on our short list that's because the S does a whole lot of things that Americans don't like it costs a fortune and it's a sedan still it is a key part of why Tesla absolutely dominates luxury car sales number three is the Mustang Mach e now while its sales are a fraction of the other two cars we're about to get to it sells enough that it is largely the first indicator that Tesla is going to have to share the market in a substantial way with other brands the Maki really opened the doors for others as well as for itself it's also notable that the Mach e has increased its sales 49 over the same period in 2021 and that's during a time of some pretty difficult market conditions and supply chain issues and Ford boss Jim Farley is super bullish on the future in fact his predictions of EV sales in general in the U.S run about 2x what just about every other analyst thinks he knows something and the Maki kind of proves it that's also why Ford is building a massive EV Centric new Factory in rural Tennessee that's going to dwarf its legendary Factory on the Rouge in Detroit number two is the Tesla Model 3. that's gonna surprise some people because they hear so much about Tesla Model 3 those two go together as Watershed descriptions of the most popular electric car that they think what could outsell this I'll tell you in a minute the model 3 is selling nearly twice as many cars so far this year as it did the same period last year and that was nothing to sneeze at either now before I show you the number one selling electric car so far in 2022 let me share with you some interesting side stories that I'm watching the Hyundai ioniq 5 and the Kia ev6 both missed the cut on my list not by a lot but if they were combined into one like the Chevy bolt is they would bump The Mach e off to become the number one selling electric car that's not called a Tesla now I'm not saying you can combine the ionic 5 and the ev6 they are different enough but their underlying EV platform is basically the same they are cousins within the same company Hyundai Motor Group and they are an interesting indication that maybe Hyundai has the very best finger on the pulse of the American EV market after Tesla of any other company then there are the Volvo stories starting with the pole star 2 this is the sub brand of Volvo and the pole star 2 has been on an absolute sales growth tear 500 percent growth so far this year compared to last on a fairly small base I'll Grant you which puts it in stark contrast to its stablemate the Volvo xc40 recharge which has had a major sales drop compared to the same period in 2021. not so much a problem with the car but because they've had an issue making enough of them and supplying demand and it's an interesting story of how some car makers have been able to play the current conditions well Ford for example and others not Volvo in this case it also is going to be a specter over Volvo xc40s future in that it's made in Belgium and that's going to very likely rule it out from any qualification for the new federal tax credits that require your car be made in North America and finally I've got a Toyota story before we get to number one and that is they're hybrids plug-in and conventional you know I think both those kinds of cars are kind of overlooked and under appreciated in this Mania around pure battery Electrics if the best selling hybrid in the US the RAV4 hybrid and the RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid were slotted on my list today they would be a strong number three nipping at the heels of the Tesla Model 3. and also note the RAV4 has completely blown away the Prius as the most popular hybrid in America I'm not sure a lot of folks realize that there's so much hype and sort of iconography around the Prius that we all think oh that's the best-selling hybrid hasn't been for a while the RAV4 has cleaned up well it's all in the same family I doubt Toyota's worrying about it oh by the way have you seen the new Prius that may even the score a little number one selling electric car in the U.S so far in 2022 is the Tesla Model y it's almost the same car as the model 3 but it's a compact utility with a flat floor and a big hatch the kind of car 80 percent of Americans are looking for the model y slides in there and says I'm the kind of car you want with the kind of propulsion that so many of you want and therein it takes our number one Crown by the way if you're wondering about what's coming next in 2023 in terms of models that might infiltrate this list see my recent video on exactly that the electric cars I'm most looking forward to in the next year\n"