
Tesla reported its first quarter sales, its first quarterly report since the company has been taking much pressure from CEO Elon Musk’s new role on the Trump administration. For Q1 2025, the electric vehicle maker reported 336,681 global vehicle deliveries, a 13% decrease compared to the previous year. It was below analyst expectations and marks the company’s lowest quarterly delivery figure since the first quarter of 2022. Along with negative impact from Musk’s rule hading up the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), multiple sources also attributed the drop to an overall decline in consumer demand.
Tesla has also taken action on reducing pricing on its Cybertruck during a climate of disappointing sales. The company just launched the Cybertruck Long Range with a starting price of $72,235 (before federal tax incentives and including destination fees). It drops well below the original All-Wheel-Drive trim level, which starts at $82,235. Sales were up for the Cybertruck in Q1 over last year, but Ford did even better. The Cybertruck hit 6,406 sold in Q1 compared to the 7,187 Ford F-150 Lightnings.
Kelly Blue Book Electric Vehicle Sales Report said that Tesla’s decline happened even as overall electric vehicle sales rose a healthy 10.6% to 294,250 cars and trucks in the U.S.. General Motors took second place in last quarter’s EV sales, and new models from Honda and Acura, and to a lesser extent Dodge and Jeep, helped maintain the segment.
How Tariffs Might Impact EVs: For the 90-day suspension on most of the reciprocal tariffs announced on Wednesday by President Donald Trump, it doesn’t include a suspension of 25% tariffs on imported autos and auto parts into the U.S., according to Detroit Free Press. Tariffs on imported aluminum and steel are also expected to have an impact on automakers and car buyers in the U.S. Electric vehicles could definitely feel the brunt of it, according to Green Car Reports. As for EVs made in Mexico, that list includes Ford Mustang Mach-E, Cadillac Optiq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Equinox EV, Honda Prologue, and Jeep Wagoneer S. In Canada, the Dodge Charger Daytona EV makes that list, too. Both countries are seeing a number of hybrid models built there, which will also feel the impact of the tariffs.
RNG at ACT Expo: For those attending ACT Expo in Anaheim, you can show up a day early on Sunday, April 27 to get the inside scoop on the RNG advantage for fleets. That’s coming from the Transport Projects’s RNG Sunday Summit @ACT Expo. Attendees can also see the in-depth Fuel Portfolio for Fleets Workshop detailing the emergence of RNG and the benefits it delivers to fleets on Monday, April 28. Find out why RNG is becoming the alternative fuel of choice for fleet applications and connect with the industry leaders and experts that can show you how over at the Anaheim Convention Center for ACT Expo April 28-May 1, 2025.
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Learning more about Recurrent Auto: Recurrent Reports are available from Recurrent Auto to empower shoppers to check the expected range, and remaining warranty and tax credit eligibility for EV inventory on dealer websites. It’s provides an opportunity for dealers to reach out to car shoppers savvy to EVs and who want to purchase their first one or a newer model. Utilizing Recurrent’s Buying Center lets you make offers on a community of 30,000+ top-quality electric cars that are connected to the Recurrent platform. On that platform, EV owners can share basic info on their EV, share their name and number so Recurrent can reach out to dealers on their behalf, and they can upload photos to improve their chances of getting better offers. It’s being used daily by CarMax, Adesa, Edmunds, Cars Commerce, DGDG, and Easterns Automotive Group, according to Recurrent Auto.