FACT CHECK #T-EYOYMU

WHAT WE FOUND

While certain electric vehicle (EV) models like the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y frequently outsell specific gasoline competitors 7, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E has reportedly outsold its gasoline namesake 2-to-1 8, EVs do not outsell gasoline cars across the total U.S. market. Data from 2025 indicates that hybrids and plug-in hybrids combined made up only nearly 10 percent of new car sales, leaving the vast majority of the market to conventional internal combustion engines 10. Reports from May 2026 highlight that EVs face significant headwinds, including insurance costs that were 49% higher than gasoline vehicles in 2025 3. Although EVs did technically outsell gas cars in the United States in 1899, they have not held a market majority in the modern era 9. Current market trends show gas-powered cars are losing share, but they remain the dominant choice for American consumers 10.

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1. 1 · epa.govACADEMIC
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2. 2 · afdc.energy.govACADEMIC
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3. 3 · news.northeastern.eduACADEMIC
   Gas nears $5. Why aren’t electric vehicles selling in the US?

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4. 4 · americanprogress.orgNEWS
   5 Facts You Should Know About Electric Vehicles - Center for American Progress

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5. 5 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB
   Plug-in electric vehicles in the United States - Wikipedia

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6. 6 · nrdc.orgWEB
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7. 7 · jdpower.comWEB
   What Percent Of US Car Sales Are Electric?

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8. 8 · theicct.orgWEB
   Record electric vehicle sales show American demand – will U.S. automakers deliver or retreat? - International Council on Clean Transportation

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9. 9 · tomtom.comWEB
   EVs Were Outselling Gas Cars 100 Years Ago | TomTom Newsroom

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10. 10 · canarymedia.comWEB
    Chart: Gas-powered cars are losing market share to EVs… | Canary Media

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