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United States 8 April 2026 6 min

Tesla vs Ford EV Sales USA: How the Mustang Mach-E Stacks Up

Tesla still dominates US EV sales by a 9:1 margin over Ford. But Ford's Mustang Mach-E is gaining share fast and the F-150 Lightning has stalled. Here's the data.

Tesla sold approximately 633,000 vehicles in the United States in 2025, still by far the largest EV maker by US volume. Ford's combined EV lineup (Mustang Mach-E + F-150 Lightning + E-Transit) totalled roughly 71,000 units, a 9-to-1 Tesla advantage. But the trajectory tells a different story: Mustang Mach-E sales grew 21% YoY while Tesla's overall US volume was roughly flat.

Mustang Mach-E: Quietly Successful

The Mustang Mach-E delivered ~52,000 units in 2025, up from 43,000 in 2024. Aggressive pricing (the standard-range model now under $40k) and trim updates kept it relevant against the Tesla Model Y refresh. It is now a genuine #2 in the US BEV crossover segment.

F-150 Lightning: Stalled

The F-150 Lightning shipped only ~32,000 units in 2025, well below Ford's original projections. Ford temporarily idled production at Rouge in 2024 and again briefly in 2025. The pickup-truck buyer base, especially commercial fleets, has been slow to adopt BEV trucks.

Tesla's Share Fall

In 2022 Tesla had over 65% of all US BEV sales. By 2025 that share fell to roughly 48%, Tesla still leads by a wide margin but a credible field of competitors finally exists. Hyundai (Ioniq 5/6, Kona EV), Chevrolet (Equinox EV, Blazer EV), Honda (Prologue), and Rivian (R1S/R1T) all crossed 30k US sales in 2025.

See the full US BEV brand breakdown on the US EV dashboard.