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The Best Selling Vehicles in America, By State
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The Best Selling Vehicles in America, By State
From Ford trucks in the Midwest to Toyotas on the coasts, the best selling vehicles in America reveal a lot about the country.
Compared to other countries with fewer highways or narrower roads, the U.S. is very much a truck-friendly country. Across the U.S., the most sold vehicle in 2019 was the Ford F-Series of trucks, primarily the F-150.
As the home of the world’s pioneer automotive manufacturers, including Ford and GM, consumers primarily purchase local brands. But that hasn’t stopped Toyota, the largest foreign manufacturer in the world, from also gaining a foothold.
This graphic uses 2020 sales data from automotive information resource Edmunds.com, breaking down the best selling vehicles in each state through new vehicle retail registration.
What Are the Best Selling Vehicles in Each State?
Despite a slowdown in vehicle sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a global chip shortage, Americans still bought plenty of trucks last year.
In fact, 48 out of the 50 states had a truck or SUV as the top selling vehicle in 2020—and most states actually had trucks taking all of the top three spots. The only two with a car topping the leaderboard were California and Florida.
Top Selling Vehicle By State (2020) | #1 | #2 | #3 |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | Toyota Camry |
Alaska | Ram 1500-3500 | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado |
Arizona | Ram 1500-3500 | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado |
Arkansas | Ram 1500-3500 | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado |
California | Honda Civic | Toyota RAV4 | Toyota Camry |
Colorado | Ford F-Series | Ram 1500-3500 | Toyota RAV4 |
Connecticut | Honda CR-V | Toyota RAV4 | Subaru Forester |
D.C. | Toyota RAV4 | Honda CR-V | Subaru Forester |
Delaware | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
Florida | Toyota Corolla | Ford F-Series | Toyota RAV4 |
Georgia | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
Hawaii | Toyota Tacoma | Toyota 4Runner | Toyota RAV4 |
Idaho | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 | Chevrolet Silverado |
Illinois | Ford F-Series | Honda CR-V | Chevrolet Silverado |
Indiana | Chevrolet Silverado | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Equinox |
Iowa | Chevrolet Silverado | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 |
Kansas | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
Kentucky | Chevrolet Silverado | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 |
Louisiana | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
Maine | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
Maryland | Toyota RAV4 | Ford F-Series | Honda CR-V |
Massachusetts | Toyota RAV4 | Honda CR-V | Ford F-Series |
Michigan | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Equinox | RAM 1500-3500 |
Minnesota | Chevrolet Silverado | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 |
Mississippi | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
Missouri | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
Montana | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 | Chevrolet Silverado |
Nebraska | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
Nevada | Ram 1500-3500 | Ford F-Series | Toyota RAV4 |
New Hampshire | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | Toyota RAV4 |
New Jersey | Honda CR-V | Honda Civic | Toyota RAV4 |
New Mexico | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 | Chevrolet Silverado |
New York | Honda CR-V | Toyota RAV4 | Jeep Cherokee |
North Carolina | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
North Dakota | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
Ohio | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 | Chevrolet Silverado |
Oklahoma | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 | Chevrolet Silverado |
Oregon | Toyota RAV4 | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 |
Pennsylvania | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 | Honda CR-V |
Puerto Rico | Toyota RAV4 | Toyota Yaris | Toyota Corolla |
Rhode Island | Toyota RAV4 | Honda CR-V | Ford F-Series |
South Carolina | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
South Dakota | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 | Chevrolet Silverado |
Tennessee | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
Texas | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | RAM 1500-3500 |
Utah | Ford F-Series | RAM 1500-3500 | Chevrolet Silverado |
Vermont | Ford F-Series | Toyota RAV4 | RAM 1500-3500 |
Virginia | Ford F-Series | Toyota RAV4 | Honda CR-V |
Washington | Toyota RAV4 | Ford F-Series | Ram 1500-3500 |
West Virginia | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | Ram 1500-3500 |
Wisconsin | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado | Ram 1500-3500 |
Wyoming | Ram 1500-3500 | Ford F-Series | Chevrolet Silverado |
The Ford F-Series was the clear leader in sales, primarily in the Midwest. With a top-selling spot in 60% of U.S. states, the F-Series was the best selling vehicle in America.
Combined with the Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500-3500 series, the big three American truck brands accounted for 73% of the top three selling vehicles across all American states and territories.
Japanese Automakers in the Mix
Though American manufacturers had the best selling cars in most states, they had some overseas competition.
Japanese manufacturers Toyota and Honda had the top-selling vehicle in 11 states (and D.C.). They primarily captured car sales along the coastlines, including in California, Florida, New York and Washington, some of the most populated states in the country.
America's Best Selling Vehicles (2020) | Type | # Times in Top 3 |
---|---|---|
Ford F-Series | Truck | 45 |
Ram 1500-3500 | Truck | 36 |
Chevrolet Silverado | Truck | 33 |
Toyota RAV4 | SUV | 18 |
Honda CR-V | SUV | 10 |
Chevrolet Equinox | SUV | 2 |
Honda Civic | Car | 2 |
Subaru Forester | SUV | 2 |
Toyota Camry | Car | 2 |
Toyota Corolla | Car | 2 |
Jeep Cherokee | SUV | 1 |
Toyota 4Runner | SUV | 1 |
Toyota Tacoma | Truck | 1 |
Toyota Yaris | Car | 1 |
Despite many cars being available for sale in the U.S., only seven manufacturers made the top-selling vehicles list in 2020.
- Ford
- Ram
- Chevrolet
- Toyota
- Honda
- Subaru
- Jeep
With the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic yet to be reflected in the sales, and electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla on the rise, how will the best selling vehicles in America evolve?
Maps
Mapped: Renewable Energy and Battery Installations in the U.S. in 2023
This graphic describes new U.S. renewable energy installations by state along with nameplate capacity, planned to come online in 2023.

Renewable and Battery Installations in the U.S. in 2023
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Renewable energy, in particular solar power, is set to shine in 2023. This year, the U.S. plans to get over 80% of its new energy installations from sources like battery, solar, and wind.
The above map uses data from EIA to highlight planned U.S. renewable energy and battery storage installations by state for 2023.
Texas and California Leading in Renewable Energy
Nearly every state in the U.S. has plans to produce new clean energy in 2023, but it’s not a surprise to see the two most populous states in the lead of the pack.
Even though the majority of its power comes from natural gas, Texas currently leads the U.S. in planned renewable energy installations. The state also has plans to power nearly 900,000 homes using new wind energy.
California is second, which could be partially attributable to the passing of Title 24, an energy code that makes it compulsory for new buildings to have the equipment necessary to allow the easy installation of solar panels, battery storage, and EV charging.
New solar power in the U.S. isn’t just coming from places like Texas and California. In 2023, Ohio will add 1,917 MW of new nameplate solar capacity, with Nevada and Colorado not far behind.
Top 10 States | Battery (MW) | Solar (MW) | Wind (MW) | Total (MW) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 1,981 | 6,462 | 1,941 | 10,385 |
California | 4,555 | 4,293 | 123 | 8,970 |
Nevada | 678 | 1,596 | 0 | 2,274 |
Ohio | 12 | 1,917 | 5 | 1,934 |
Colorado | 230 | 1,187 | 200 | 1,617 |
New York | 58 | 509 | 559 | 1,125 |
Wisconsin | 4 | 939 | 92 | 1,034 |
Florida | 3 | 978 | 0 | 980 |
Kansas | 0 | 0 | 843 | 843 |
Illinois | 0 | 363 | 477 | 840 |
The state of New York is also looking to become one of the nation’s leading renewable energy providers. The New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is making real strides towards this objective with 11% of the nation’s new wind power projects expected to come online in 2023.
According to the data, New Hampshire is the only state in the U.S. that has no new utility-scale renewable energy installations planned for 2023. However, the state does have plans for a massive hydroelectric plant that should come online in 2024.
Decarbonizing Energy
Renewable energy is considered essential to reduce global warming and CO2 emissions.
In line with the efforts by each state to build new renewable installations, the Biden administration has set a goal of achieving a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035 and a net zero emissions economy by no later than 2050.
The EIA forecasts the share of U.S. electricity generation from renewable sources rising from 22% in 2022 to 23% in 2023 and to 26% in 2024.
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