How many new electric vehicles (EVs) will be sold in the US in 2027, according to Kelley Blue Book?
Closing Jan 01, 2026 08:01AM UTC
EV sales in the US grew again in 2024, but higher financing costs and tax subsidy skepticism in the new Trump administration may blunt further expansion (Clean Technica, AP). The question will be suspended on 31 December 2025 and the outcome determined using data as first reported by Kelley Blue Book (KBB), a subsidiary of Cox Automotive, expected in January 2026. On 13 January 2025, KBB reported that 1,301,411 EVs were sold in the US in 2024 (KBB - Q4 2024 Electric Vehicle Sales Report).
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| Possible Answer | Crowd Forecast | Change in last 24 hours | Change in last week | Change in last month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 1,000,000 | 11.60% | 0% | -1.30% | -3.15% |
| At least 1,000,000, but fewer than 1,250,000 | 10.50% | 0% | -1.50% | +0.75% |
| At least 1,250,000, but fewer than 1,500,000 | 14.80% | -0.60% | -3.20% | -6.95% |
| At least 1,500,000, but fewer than 1,750,000 | 34.00% | +0.50% | +9.00% | +8.50% |
| At least 1,750,000, but fewer than 2,000,000 | 18.20% | +0.10% | -0.80% | +9.95% |
| At least 2,000,000, but fewer than 2,250,000 | 6.60% | 0% | -0.70% | +0.10% |
| At least 2,250,000, but fewer than 2,500,000 | 2.20% | 0% | -0.50% | -4.55% |
| At least 2,500,000, but fewer than 2,750,000 | 1.20% | 0% | -0.30% | -2.55% |
| At least 2,750,000, but fewer than 3,000,000 | 0.60% | 0% | -0.10% | -0.90% |
| 3,000,000 or more | 0.30% | 0% | -0.60% | -1.20% |