GM reports 4.2% decline in Q2 U.S. sales as EV demand falls

DETROIT — General Motors' second-quarter U.S. sales fell 4.2% as year-over-year demand for its all-electric vehicles and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks declined.

The Detroit automaker reported that it sold 714,896 vehicles from April through June, down from 746,588 units during the second quarter of 2025. Its sales through the first half of the year were 1.3 million, down 6.8% compared with a year ago.

The second quarter sales were slightly better than a forecast last week by Cox Automotive, which expected GM's sales to decline 7.2% through the first half of the year, including a 5.1% fall during the second quarter.

"Our business is performing well, and customer demand is resilient, especially for our trucks and SUVs. The depth, breadth and appeal of our vehicle portfolio allows us to lead the market in sales, while maintaining discipline on inventory, pricing and incentives to deliver strong margins," GM North America President Duncan Aldred said in a release.

GM's EV sales during the second quarter were off 33% compared to last year, when demand for all-electric vehicles began to surge ahead of expectations of the Trump administration ending up to $7,500 in incentives for

Fuente original: CNBC Top News (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/q2-auto-sales-gm-stellantis-toyota-hyundai.html)