Gary Zhou 
Key Points
- 🚗 California achieved a record stride in electric vehicle (EV) sales volume in the second quarter.
- 📈 For the first time, one EV was sold for every four cars sold in the state during the last quarter.
- 🌱 The milestone supports California’s goal of requiring all new vehicle sales to be electric or hybrid by 2035 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- 💰 The state has surpassed its goal of selling 1.5 million EVs by 2025, with over 1.6 million units sold.
- 🎯 California’s $5 billion investment in transitioning away from gas-powered cars has justified its focus on zero-emission vehicles.
- 💸 The state offers $7,500 tax incentives for fully-electric vehicle purchases.
California continues to lead the nation in electric vehicle (EV) sales volume, achieving a significant milestone in the second quarter of the year. Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that for the first time, one EV was sold for every four cars sold in the state during the last quarter.
This achievement marks a major step towards California’s ambitious goal of requiring all new vehicle sales to be electric or hybrid by 2035, as part of the state’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Governor Newsom expressed pride in California’s progress, stating that the state is demonstrating to the world what’s possible by fostering innovation and supporting the growth of the EV industry. He highlighted that 1 in 4 new cars sold in California are now zero-emission vehicles, thanks in part to the state’s unmatched incentives that make EVs more affordable than ever.
The impressive sales figures reflect California’s commitment to sustainability, with 125,939 new energy vehicles sold in the last quarter alone, contributing to a total of well over 1.6 million units sold in the state. The data showcases California’s success in advancing the adoption of electric vehicles and paving the way for a greener transportation future.
Interestingly, California did not expect to reach this figure until well into 2025. It had set a goal to sell 1.5 million EVs in nearly two years, but it has already surpassed the threshold well ahead of schedule, further solidifying that the drivers in the state are the most interested in contributing to a reduction of emissions from vehicles.
It has justified the more than $5 billion that California has invested toward transitioning away from gas-powered cars, which was first brought to the forefront by Governor Jerry Brown, who, in 2018, aimed to have 5 million zero-emissions vehicles on the roads by 2030, according to the Los Angeles Times.
California offers $7,500 tax incentives for the purchase of fully-electric vehicles.
