Tesla Model Y California Sales Increase 46% in Q1 2023 Versus Q1 2022
Sales of the Tesla Model Y in California increased 46.4 percent in Q1 2023 versus Q1 2022, while sales of the Tesla Model 3 declined 17.6 percent.
California ZEV Sales Share in Q1 2023 Reached 21.1%
In Q1 2023, California overall reached 21.1% ZEV sales share, while the average ZEV sales share by county was 15% and the median was 13.1%. The Golden State had four counties (those with at least 50 ZEV sales in the quarter) with a greater than 30% ZEV sales share.
California Surpasses 20% EV Sales Share in Q3 2022
California surpassed 20% in EV sales share in Q3 2022, according to data from S&P Mobility and the Alliance of Automotive Innovation. US overall reached 7.1%.
EVs in California Consume An Estimated 0.4% of Peak Grid Demand
According to estimates from the California Energy Commission (CEC), electric vehicles in California only consume 0.4% of grid demand during the peak hours of 4-9 pm.
4 of Every 100 Vehicles in California Are EVs
California has now reached 4%, or four out of 100 vehicles on the road in California being BEV or PHEV.
California Is Only State With BEV Sales Share Higher Than Regular Hybrid Sales Share
During Q1 2022, California had a battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales share of 15.78%, 4.53 percentage points higher than the state’s regular hybrid sales share of 11.25%.
Tesla Accounted for 65% of California Q1 2022 EV Registrations
Despite a number of new BEVs and PHEVs being introduced by other automakers, Tesla continues to dominates EV sales in California accounting for 65.3% of BEV and PHEV registrations in Q1 2022 (January 1 – March 31, 2022), according to analysis by EVAdoption from California Energy Commission (2022) data.
5 Different Models Have Held the #1 EV Registrations Title in California since 2010
Over the 12-year period of 2010-2021, five different BEVs and PHEVs have held the title of being the number one EV in California as ranked by registrations.
Automotive Brands By Number of California EV Registrations To Date
Since 1998 when the California DMV began tracking EV registrations, unsurprisingly Tesla has dominated EV sales and through September 30, 2021 the company has accounted for 38.4% of all EV (both BEV and PHEV) registrations. In fact, Tesla has sold more EVs in California than the next four brands combined (37.6%): Chevrolet (14.0%), Toyota (10.4%), […]
Tesla Models Accounted for 41.5% Of California EV Sales: 2008-2020
With its popular selling four BEVs, Fremont, CA-based Tesla accounted for 41.5% of EV registrations from 2008 through the end of 2020, according to data from the California DMV.
California EV Sales as a % of US EV Sales: 2010-2020
From 2014 through 2019, California EV sales accounted for roughly half or more of US EV sales – from a low of 49.6% in 2019 to a high of 57.3% in 2017. At 40.7%, 2020 saw California account for its second lowest share of US EV sales since 2011.
California BEV Sales & New Vehicle Share Forecast: 2016-2030
EVAdoption forecasts California BEV sales share jumping to 6.1% in 2021 and then increasing steadily to 56.6% by the end of 2030.
2020 vs. 2019 California Vehicle Sales By Powertrain
The story within California borders during the 2019 through 2020 period is the return of the sales for regular hybrids and a slight decline in sales share of PHEVs.
California: DCFC Well Ahead of Level 1 & Level 2 2025 Target Goals
In 2019, the California Energy Commission established target goals for the number of EV charging connections by DCFC and combined L1 and L2. As of December 3 using AFDC data, the state was much closer to achieving the targets for DCFC stations at 59.4% of the low target and 29.4% of the high target. This […]
US & Calif. Ratio of EVs in Operation to Total Public + Private Charging Connections (all types)
California accounts for 24.3% of US charging connections, but 31.9% of EVs – so the EV to charging connection ratio is higher than for the total US. What is the needed ratio? That is a complex question – the IEA has said 10 to 1 for Europe, but my last estimate for Norway, the country […]