<div id="readability-page-1"><figure><img width="1400" height="700" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Toyota-third-best-selling-EV-1.jpeg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNDAw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Toyota-third-best-selling-EV-1.jpeg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNDAw"/></figure><p>The bZ, Toyota’s electric SUV, leaped past the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Chevy Equinox EV, and Ford Mustang Mach-E to become the third-best-selling EV in the US in the first quarter.</p><span id="more-463310"></span><h2 id="h-toyota-bz-charges-into-the-top-10-best-selling-evs">Toyota bZ charges into the top 10 best-selling EVs</h2><p>Although electric vehicle sales in the US slipped again in Q1, following the government policy changes, there were a few bright spots from the report.</p><p>A total of 216,399 EVs were sold in the first three months of 2026, according to the latest sales data from <em>Cox Automotive</em>. While that’s still down 7.8% from the previous quarter, it’s an improvement from the 46% quarter-over-quarter drop in Q4 2025.</p><p>The EV market has “clearly entered a new chapter,” with many major brands reporting year-over-year sales declines of 60% to 70%, including Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, and Nissan.</p></div>

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<p>Toyota's electric SUV, the bZ, became the third best-selling EV in the US during Q1, surpassing competitors like the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Despite a 7.8% decline in overall EV sales to 216,399 units, the bZ's performance highlights a shift in the market, as many brands face significant year-over-year sales drops of 60% to 70%.</p>

- Toyota’s bZ electric SUV became the third-best-selling EV in the US during the first quarter of 2026, surpassing competitors like the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Chevy Equinox EV.  
- Despite the overall EV sales decline of 7.8% from the previous quarter, a total of 216,399 EVs were sold, indicating improvement from the 46% drop in Q4 2025.  
- The market is experiencing significant changes, with major brands reporting year-over-year sales declines of 60% to 70%.

Toyota’s electric SUV was the third best-selling EV in the US in Q1