Tesla Controls 59% of the U.S. EV Market -- Its Highest Share Since 2023
Even as Tesla's ambitions broaden, it remains the country's top EV maker.
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It's been an interesting and mixed 2026 thus far for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). While the stock has dropped almost 25% since January, the company's dominance in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market climbed to 59%, according to data from Cox Automotive. This is a level Elon Musk's company has not seen since 2023.
The rebound in market share tells an interesting story for Tesla, which has battled an increasingly competitive yet challenging landscape, the expiration of the federal EV tax credit, and Musk's public image, which has hurt the brand. The overall American appetite for EVs has stalled, and legacy automakers have shifted gears back to gas-powered vehicles. The market-share dominance is both a sign of that retreat and of Tesla's competitive edge against pure-play rivals.
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