According to Argonne ANL’s monthly update, will U.S. BEV sales exceed 82,000 units in February 2026?”

Resolution criteria

• Resolves YES if Argonne National Laboratory’s “Light-Duty Electric Drive Vehicles Monthly Sales Updates” reports U.S. battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales for February 2026 above 82,000 units. “BEV” excludes PHEVs and FCEVs; use Argonne’s BEV line item for new light-duty vehicle sales. If the reported figure is exactly 82,000, resolve NO. Use the first value posted for February 2026 on the Argonne page and/or its accompanying spreadsheet; if page text and spreadsheet differ, the spreadsheet takes precedence. (anl.gov)

Background

• Argonne compiles monthly U.S. BEV/PHEV sales and, since October 2019, sources monthly e-drive sales from Wards Auto. (anl.gov)

• As a reference point, Argonne reported 93,717 BEVs sold in June 2025 (PEVs 113,433 total). (anl.gov)

Considerations

• February is typically a lower sales month in the U.S. auto market; hitting 82k may depend on production timing and incentives, but resolution will rely solely on Argonne’s posted BEV total for Feb 2026. (anl.gov)