DETROIT — General Motors announced that its U.S. sales increased 7% in the second quarter and 12% in the 2025 first half. GM led the U.S. automotive industry in total and retail sales in the year’s first six months, with sales growth well ahead of the estimated 4% total auto industry growth.

The automaker reported that it sold 746,588 new cars and trucks during the second quarter and 1.4 million vehicles during the first half of 2025.

Sales of electric vehicles were also higher during the quarter ended June 30, GM said. The company reported 42,280 EV sales, an increase of 111% compared to the same period a year ago. EV sales stood at 78,167 for the first six months of 2025, an increase of 106% compared to the first half of 2024.

“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 U.S. industry this year,” said Duncan Aldred, GM senior VP and president of North America.

The automaker said the strong results are due in part to new or redesigned models like the Chevrolet Trax, Traverse, and Equinox, GMC Acadia and Terrain, and Buick Envista and Encore GX. GM also posted record year-to-date sales of crossovers. Buick, which sells only crossovers, had the largest first-half sales increase of any mainstream brand, up 29%.

Chevrolet had its best first-half sales since 2019, up 9%. Chevrolet had record first-half sales of its crossover lineup, led by best-ever sales for Equinox. Coupled with GMC’s best-ever start to the year, including record Sierra deliveries, GM is on track for its sixth consecutive year as the industry’s full-size pickup sales leader and its 51st year as the full-size SUV leader.

GM became the industry’s second highest seller of electric vehicles last year, and its EVs continue to grow faster than the industry, the company said. During the quarter, Chevrolet became the best-selling EV brand.

GM Envolve, the company’s fleet sales business, grew first-half sales and market share.