Thursday, 5 March, 2026
EV sales grew amid decline in automobile sales
By Basit Ansari
<p>Electric vehicle sales increased in the first quarter of 2022, owing largely to the introduction of new models. Meanwhile, according to data by Autodata Corp, the whole industry saw a 15.3% drop in new vehicle sales, to 2,516,236 units. Industry-wide data shows that every manufacturer posted a double-digit decline in sales except for Hyundai and Kia, which posted single-digit decline. Tesla posted a record-breaking quarter as sales rose 87% to 129,743 units. </p>
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