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EV sales soar in 2024 with record growth and key trends shaping the future – Tom Kondrat | Urban Science

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to surge across the United States, Urban Science’s latest Q4 2024 Electric Vehicle Retail Sales Report sheds light on impressive growth trends in the market. In today’s episode of Inside Automotive, Tom Kondrat, global lead for advanced analytics at Urban Science, breaks down the data, revealing key insights into the growing role of EVs in the retail automotive landscape.

According to Kondrat, the latest Urban Science Q4 2024 EV retail sales data revealed that 2024 underwent impressive growth, with EVs- including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery electrics- up 22% for the entire year, setting a new record. More notably, Q4 saw a 34% year-over-year increase, contributing to nearly 25% of all U.S. vehicle sales in the final quarter. Kondrat explains that 2023 had already been a record year, but 2024 showed even stronger performance, with EVs making up 22% of total sales, up from 20% in 2023.

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One of the standout trends has been the influence of incentives on driving sales. For instance, federal incentives, like those under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), have stimulated growth, especially in states like California, which traditionally led the EV charge. However, after the state’s rebate program ended in November 2023, EV sales in California remained flat, growing only 3% year-over-year. In contrast, Florida, which lacks a state incentive program, saw a staggering 43% increase in EV sales, securing its position as the second-largest state for battery electric sales.

Kondrat also discusses consumer behavior, noting that once consumers experience an EV, they are unlikely to return to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. He cites data indicating that 80% of EV buyers are committed to staying with the electric vehicle category. As for the future, Kondrat anticipates further growth in EV market share, with projections pointing to a market share of over 25% by the end of 2025.

In addition to incentives, the rise of new vehicle models, such as the Honda Prologue and Chevy Equinox, is fueling optimism. The competition is intensifying, with all non-Tesla brands seeing a 40% increase in battery-electric vehicle sales. However, Tesla’s market share has slipped, dropping to 46% in Q4 2024—its lowest point since 2015.

As we move through 2025, the industry will continue to grapple with federal incentives, tariffs, and the expansion of new EV models.

"When we look at EV sales across the country, we see that states like California continue to lead the way, but we’re also seeing significant growth in places like Texas and Florida. These states are showing strong year-over-year increases, which indicates a broader adoption beyond the traditional EV markets." – Tom Kondrat

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Jaelyn Campbell
Jaelyn Campbell
Jaelyn Campbell is a staff writer/reporter for CBT News. She is a recent honors cum laude graduate with a BFA in Mass Media from Valdosta State University. Jaelyn is an enthusiastic creator with more than four years of experience in corporate communications, editing, broadcasting, and writing. Her articles in The Spectator, her hometown newspaper, changed how people perceive virtual reality. She connects her readers to the facts while providing them a voice to understand the challenges of being an entrepreneur in the digital world.

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