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

A General Motors Co. Chevrolet dealership in Colma, California, US, on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images 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. The Detroit automaker is expected to underperform the U.S. auto industry during the second quarter, which forecasters Cox Automotive and J.D. Power expect to be roughly level compared to a year earlier. Cox forecast industry sales to be off 0.5%, while JDP expected a 0.7% increase in vehicles sold. …