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title: "Toyota’s electric SUV was the third best-selling EV in the US in Q1"
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description: "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%."
datetime: "2026-04-13T17:42:04.000Z"
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# Toyota’s electric SUV was the third best-selling EV in the US in Q1

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.

## Toyota bZ charges into the top 10 best-selling EVs

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.

A total of 216,399 EVs were sold in the first three months of 2026, according to the latest sales data from _Cox Automotive_. 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.

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.

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