Toyota’s new electric SUVs are catching on, with nearly 5,000 sold in August — SkimNews
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- Toyota sold 4,964 EVs in August, up 35% from July, leading US EV sales growth while Chevrolet (+30%), Cadillac (+13%), and Kia (+12%) also posted gains
- Overall US EV sales reached roughly 78,895 units in August, up 2.5% from July but down 46.9% year-over-year, per Cox Automotive's August EV Market Monitor
- Tesla remained the market leader with 40,816 EVs sold, though its share slipped to 51.7% after a 3.8% monthly decline
- Toyota has sold over 22,500 bZ (formerly bZ4X) units through August 2026, already surpassing the 15,609 total it sold in all of 2025
- The average EV transaction price fell to $54,754 in August, narrowing the price gap with gas-powered vehicles to $4,847, or 9.7%
- The 2027 Toyota bZ XLE FWD starts at $34,980 with up to 236 miles of EPA-estimated range, while the FWD Plus trim delivers 314 miles for $37,980
Why it matters: Toyota's 35% monthly jump and 4,964 units put a legacy automaker squarely into the US EV growth conversation while Tesla's share slipped to 51.7%. For buyers, the average EV transaction price dropping 1.3% to $54,754 has compressed the gas-EV price gap to just 9.7%, with the base 2027 bZ undercutting the average new EV by nearly $20,000.
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