We recently compiled a list of the 10 High Growth EV Stocks to Invest In. In this article, we are going to take a look at where General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) stands against the other best High Growth EV stocks.
Automobiles that run on electricity rather than gas are referred to as electric cars, or EVs. Electric car stocks consist of companies that primarily manufacture electric vehicles. The electric vehicle business also includes companies that provide parts for electric vehicles, including batteries or autonomous driving systems.
S&P Global Mobility estimates that around 7.36 million of the 16 million cars sold in 2024 were not made in the United States, showing that President Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars, which have been in effect since March 2024, affect about 46% of the country’s auto market. On May 3, tariffs on some auto components, including engines and transmissions, went into effect.
However, the administration unveiled a two-year relief plan in response to industry criticism. In the first and the second year, automakers that manufacture in the United States are allowed to deduct import tariffs on parts up to 3.75% and 2.5% of the suggested retail price of a car, respectively. Automobiles having at least 85% U.S., Canadian, or Mexican components are exempt; by 2025, the percentage will rise to 90%. The overlapping tariffs on commodities, steel, and aluminum from Mexico and Canada have been waived for businesses. Industry groups have issued warnings that the tariffs would increase market maintenance costs, lower sales, and boost car prices.
Recently, according to the Cox Automotive report, in Q1 2025, sales of electric vehicles in the United States rose 11.4% year over year to around 300,000 units, making up 7.5% of all new vehicle sales, up from 7% in Q1 2024. New model launches fueled growth, with multiple brands either diversifying their EV lineups or making their first steps into the market. One significant automaker sold over 30,000 EVs, almost doubling its volume from the previous year. In Q1, another company that had not been involved in the EV market before contributed over 14,000 units. However, not all players grew; some established models experienced significant decreases as product strategies changed.
However, the market for EVs is facing more challenges. A well-known EV brand had a 26% decline in sales from its 2023 peak of 173,000 units to 128,000 units in Q1, a 9% year-over-year decline, and a 3% decline in market share. Future growth is threatened by ongoing tariffs on vehicles and essential commodities like aluminum and battery supplies, as well as policy uncertainty.
Nonetheless, the research firm Rho Motion projected that China’s prolonged subsidies and the new EU emissions targets will propel global EV and plug-in hybrid sales to increase by more than 17% in 2025, reaching 20 million units. China is the market leader, with EV sales forecast to jump by 40% to 11 million by 2024, and Latin America and Asia-Pacific will continue to dominate. Sales in Europe are anticipated to surge by 15% from 3 million units in 2024, even though there could be fines of €10 billion for missing emissions targets. Despite the uncertainties surrounding policy, U.S. sales have been projected to rise by 16%.
Rho Motion Head of Research, Iola Hughes, stated:
“In the US market, a lot of uncertainty has obviously hit the market in the last year or so, and we are expecting reduced EV forecasts,” “However, the shift to electric vehicles is still very much happening and we will still see growth over the next decade.”
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Our Methodology
For this article, we sifted through the online rankings to form an initial list of the 20 EV stocks. From the resultant dataset, we chose 10 stocks with an average 5-year revenue growth of over 20%.
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General Motors Company (NYSE:GM)
Average 5-Year Revenue Growth: 6.89%
An American multinational automaker, General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) deals in trucks, cars, and auto components in addition to software-based services and subscriptions. The company has engaged in numerous share buybacks in recent years, resulting in a significant reduction in its shares. The stock’s performance was significantly impacted by the company’s announcement of $16 billion in buybacks between 2023 and 2025. GM also initiated an accelerated share repurchase program to quickly implement $2 billion of a new $6 billion authorization for share repurchases. It has an average 5-year revenue growth of 6.89%, making it one of the High Growth Stocks.
In Q1 of 2025, General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) delivered an 8.8% margin in North America and showed great progress on several fronts, beating all of its key competitors and gaining over two full percentage points of U.S. market share year over year. Cadillac EVs accounted for 20% of domestic sales, helping the company’s electric vehicle division soar, with over 90% year-over-year growth, making the firm the second-largest EV manufacturer in the United States. Another example of its operational resilience was how quickly it handled a supply chain disruption brought on by a supplier factory fire, affecting only 7,000 units, all of which were anticipated to be restored in Q2. By increasing its direct purchases for North American production by 27% since 2019, it has strengthened its domestic manufacturing footprint and achieved over 80% USMCA compliance in vehicles built in the United States.
The company is also adding innovative technologies to its vehicles. Cruise Holdings, which focuses on driver-aid systems and autonomous vehicle technologies, was fully acquired by General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) in February 2025 and will become a fully owned subsidiary of the business. The company intends to include Cruise technology in its hands-free driving assistance system, Super Cruise.
Overall, GM ranks 10th on our list of the High Growth EV Stocks to Invest In. While we acknowledge the potential of GM as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than GM but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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