General Motors (GM) has reported a 7% increase in US sales during the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, contributing to a 12% rise in the first half (H1) of the year.
The growth is attributed to the launch of all-new/redesigned models such as the Traverse, Chevrolet Trax, and Equinox; GMC Acadia and Terrain; and Buick Envista and Encore GX.
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Over the past two years, the company has launched ten new/redesigned crossovers, with the Chevrolet Traverse sales up by 56%, and the GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave also reporting significant sales increases.
The company said, these models have driven the company to record year-to-date crossover sales.
Chevrolet experienced its best first-half sales since 2019, marking a 9% increase. The brand’s crossover lineup, led by the Equinox, achieved record first-half sales.
GMC also reported its best start to the year, with Sierra deliveries reaching an all-time high.
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By GlobalDataGM noted that its electric vehicle (EV) sales have continued to surge, rising over 100% in Q2.
Chevrolet has emerged as the “best-selling” EV brand, while Cadillac leads the luxury EV market share in Q2 and has achieved its best retail market share since 2014.
Its year-over-year sales growth was 16.7% in Q1 and 7.3% in Q2, with deliveries totalling 746,588 vehicles in Q2 and 1.4 million in H1.
Chevrolet’s H1 EV sales are up by 134%, with the Equinox EV anticipated to be among the top three best-selling EVs in the US, said GM.
The company’s Q2 EV market share is around 16%, closely mirroring its total market share of around 17%. GMC’s EV sales have also increased by 134%.
Cadillac has secured the top spot in the luxury EV market share for the Q2 and ranks fifth among 30 EV brands overall.
GM North America president and senior vice president Duncan Aldred said: “The investments we have made in our crossovers, SUVs, and pickups – both gas and electric – along with great execution by our employees, suppliers, and dealers, have made GM the engine of growth for the US industry this year.”
In response to recent import tariff hikes by the US government, GM announced last month its plans to invest around $4bn over the next two years to strengthen its US vehicle production operations.
