US: Tesla Dominates BEV And Premium Car Sales In January-May 2022

New registration car numbers indicate that Tesla has strengthened its position in the all-electric car segment, as well as among premium/luxury brands in the US.

According to the latest registration data from Experian (via Automotive News), for the first five months of 2022, new Tesla registrations increased by 66% year-over-year to 179,574.

Registration data lag behind sales, by at least several weeks, but can be used as a proxy of sales, especially because not all numbers are publicly available (specifically on a monthly basis).

The Tesla Model Y was the most popular electric model through the end of May with 82,880 registrations, noticeably ahead of the Tesla Model 3 (74,092). The third most popular BEV happens to be the Ford Mustang Mach-E (15,491).

However, when it comes to the top manufacturers, Ford is third (17,409), noticeably behind the Hyundai Motor Group with 27,746 units.

It’s noteworthy that only two more models exceeded 10,000 units – Tesla Model S (13,008) and Hyundai Ioniq 5 (10,776). The Tesla Model X (9,594) and Kia EV6 (9,508) are slightly below.

BEV registrations in the US – January-May 2022:

• Tesla – 179,574 (up 66%)
  – Model Y: 82,880
  – Model 3: 74,092
  – Model S: 13,008
  – Model X: 9,594
• Ford – 17,409
  – Mustang Mach-E: 15,491
  – E-Transit: 1,495
  – F-150 Lightning: 423
• Kia – 15,582
  – EV6: 9,508
  – Niro EV: 6,074
• Hyundai – N/A
  – Ioniq 5: 10,776
• Nissan LEAF – 7,178
• Audi – 6,617
• Polestar 2 – 4,118
• Volkswagen ID.4 – 3,964
• Chevrolet Bolt EV/Bolt EUV – 3,645
• Porsche Taycan family – 3,627
• Volvo – 3,330
• Mercedes-Benz EQS – 3,250
• Rivian R1T – 2,045
• BMW – 1,211
• Lucid Air – 827
• Mazda MX-30 – 306
• GMC Hummer EV Pickup – 225
• Jaguar I-PACE – 220
• Toyota bZ4X – 181
• Cadillac Lyriq – 40

When it comes to the premium/luxury brands, according to the report, Tesla is not only #1, but it has now a pretty significant advantage and a strong growth rate. Other brands (aside from Genesis, which is a smaller player), noted a decrease in sales.

Premium brand registrations in the US – January-May 2022:

• Tesla: 179,574 (up 66%)
• BMW: 133,209 (down 11%), including 1,211 BEVs
• Lexus: 112,296 (down 19%)
• Mercedes-Benz: 110,584 (down 17%), including 3,250 EQS
• Audi: 67,986 (down 35%), including 6,617 BEVs