Zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales remain strong and steady in California as 1 in 4 new car buyers continue to choose alternatives to gasoline-powered cars and trucks, leading the nation in ZEV adoption.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Californians purchased 108,303 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), representing 25.1% of all new vehicle sales in the state, according to the California Energy Commission. This marks a slight increase year-over-year compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. California eclipsed the 2 million ZEVs sold mark in 2024.
With more electric vehicles on the road every day, consumers are responding to the state’s efforts to build a bigger, better, and more reliable charging network.
California has doubled down on EV infrastructure across the state, approving a $1.4 billion investment plan that will expand the most extensive charging and hydrogen network in the country. The funds approved in December will result in nearly 17,000 new light-duty chargers statewide.
“With each quarter of sales data, one thing becomes clear: zero-emission vehicles are here to stay,” said California Energy Commission (CEC) Chair David Hochschild. “Each day, more and more Californians are choosing to go electric and making the air cleaner for communities throughout the state.”
California’s clean car leadership is unmatched. With the rise in EV demand, the state is committed to rapidly deploying funds to develop and ensure an accessible, reliable, and easy-to-use charging network. In recent months, the state has doubled down on improving the network:
– 150,000 public or shared private EV chargers have been installed
– throughout California, plus over 500,000 at-home chargers.
Thirty percent of new ZEVs sold in the U.S. are sold in California, according to the California Air Resources Board.
