# US BEV sales last quarter **URL:** \ **Category:** Macro Economic Trends and Risks\ **Created:** [July 28, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/us-bev-sales-last-quarter/125693 "2026-07-28T11:44:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DrBob2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/drbob2/32/3456_2.png) [@DrBob2](https://discussion.fool.com/u/DrBob2)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/us-bev-sales-last-quarter/125693/1 "2026-07-28T11:44:09Z")
The just-ended Q2 saw EV sales drop 21% from a year earlier (which was down some from the second quarter of 2024). The 247,226 sales of last quarter were up slightly over the last two periods. Overall, EV sales were 5.9% of the US market. > **[US EV Market Down 21% in Q2 2026, But .... - CleanTechnica](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/21/us-ev-market-down-21-in-q2-2026-but/)** > > Yes, the USA EV market is still down compared to the year before. US EV sales dropped 21% from 311,536 sales in Q2 2025 to 247,226 sales in Q2 2026. Not great. That said, there are a few positive things to note. For example, this is the best quarter... DB2 ---
**Author:** ![tjscott0](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/tjscott0/32/1083_2.png) [@tjscott0](https://discussion.fool.com/u/tjscott0)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/us-bev-sales-last-quarter/125693/2 "2026-07-28T13:45:31Z")
> [@DrBob2](#): > > The just-ended Q2 saw EV sales drop 21% from a year earlier (which was down some from the second quarter of 2024). Just think what it would be if Americans had access to quality lower priced Chinese EVs. ---
**Author:** ![DrBob2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/drbob2/32/3456_2.png) [@DrBob2](https://discussion.fool.com/u/DrBob2)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/us-bev-sales-last-quarter/125693/3 "2026-07-28T13:53:40Z")
> [@tjscott0](#): > > Just think what it would be if Americans had access to quality lower priced Chinese EVs. If there is an interest for EVs, Chinese or otherwise. Even when EVs were $7.5K cheaper they weren’t exactly knocking the socks off the US auto market. DB2 ---
**Author:** ![MarkR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/markr/32/2011_2.png) [@MarkR](https://discussion.fool.com/u/MarkR)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/us-bev-sales-last-quarter/125693/4 "2026-07-28T22:13:15Z")
> [@DrBob2](#): > > If there is an interest for EVs, Chinese or otherwise. Even when EVs were $7.5K cheaper they weren’t exactly knocking the socks off the US auto market. The Chinese EVs are $15-20k lower. And reportedly they’re pretty good. The bigger issue is that there is a possibility that they would rapidly take over the auto market (they also sell ICE vehicles) and essentially put Ford and GM out of business. Since the auto industry is “protected” politically, that can’t be allowed to happen. We already allowed it to happen to many other industries (anything formed out of plastic, anything made from textiles, etc). The smaller issue is that modern cars are “connected” and there is a fear that China, under certain circumstances, might use that connection for nefarious purposes. ---
**Author:** ![DrBob2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/drbob2/32/3456_2.png) [@DrBob2](https://discussion.fool.com/u/DrBob2)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/us-bev-sales-last-quarter/125693/5 "2026-07-28T23:28:45Z")
> [@MarkR](#): > > The smaller issue is that modern cars are “connected” and there is a fear that China, under certain circumstances, might use that connection for nefarious purposes. I remember reading a few years back that China prohibited Teslas from being driven onto military or secured areas as they have 360° cameras built in. DB2 ---
**Author:** ![tjscott0](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/tjscott0/32/1083_2.png) [@tjscott0](https://discussion.fool.com/u/tjscott0)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/us-bev-sales-last-quarter/125693/6 "2026-07-29T04:26:31Z")
> [@MarkR](#): > > there is a fear that China, under certain circumstances, might use that connection for nefarious purposes. Heck I have a fear that our government will take control of personal vehicles. > **[Could your next car watch you? Federal mandate requiring surveillance tech in...](https://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/could-your-next-car-watch-you-federal-mandate-faces-scrutiny/3962128/)** > > The roll out of a controversial federal law requiring surveillance technology in all new vehicles made in the U.S. hit another delay. > **[Your 2027 Car Will Decide If You Can Drive - State of Surveillance](https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/federal-car-surveillance-mandate-2027-nhtsa-dadss-privacy-2026/)** > > From September 2027, federal law requires new US cars to carry AI systems that track your eyes, measure your breath, and can disable the vehicle. > **[New Mandatory Car Surveillance Tech in 2027: What Drivers Need to Know](https://personalinjurylawcal.com/blog/new-car-surveillance-law-2027/)** > > A federal law mandates surveillance tech in all new cars by 2027. Learn what it does, who's pushing back, and what it means for your privacy. [https://www.military.com/daily-news/headlines/2026/04/29/kill-switch-car-fears-explode-gop-moves-block-rule.html](https://www.military.com/daily-news/headlines/2026/04/29/kill-switch-car-fears-explode-gop-moves-block-rule.html)