Fresh GM models, Tesla Cybertruck help boost U.S. EV registrations 18%, latest data shows

The Chevrolet Equinox EV, along with the larger Blazer EV, were among the top 10 electric vehicles registered in August. (CHEVROLET)

October 17, 2024 05:59 PM

New battery-electric models from General Motors along with an assist from Tesla's hit Cybertruck pickup helped boost electric vehicle registrations by 18 percent in August compared with the same month a year earlier, the latest U.S. data shows.

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