**The current** electric vehicle (EV) **penetration rate in the U.S. is between 7.5% and 7.9% of new vehicle sales as of early 2025**[2][3]. Specifically:
– According to Edmunds, **EVs made up 7.9% of new vehicle sales in the U.S. in February 2025**, with plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) adding another 1.8% (for a combined 9.7% EV/PHEV share)[2].
– CareEdge reports that **battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share was 7.5% in Q1 2025**, up from 7.0% in Q1 2024, though slightly down from 8.7% in Q4 2024[3].
– The U.S. Energy Information Administration notes that **BEVs reached an 8.9% share in Q3 2024**, up from 7.4% in Q2 2024[4].
**Summary Table: Recent U.S. EV Penetration Rates**
| Period | BEV Market Share (%) | Source |
|——————|———————|———-|
| Feb 2025 | 7.9 | [2] |
| Q1 2025 | 7.5 | [3] |
| Q3 2024 | 8.9 | [4] |
– **Market growth has slowed in 2024-2025** due to affordability concerns, but EV sales are still rising year-over-year[1][3].
– **Forecasts estimate EVs will account for about 8% of new vehicle sales in 2024**, with projections of 14% by 2027 and 29% by 2030, barring major cost or policy shifts[1].
**Key Insight:**
EV penetration in the U.S. remains under 10% of new car sales but is slowly increasing, with the bulk of the market still dominated by gasoline vehicles[2][3]. Hybrid and plug-in models provide additional gains when combined with full BEVs.