Note: New light vehicles only and does not include used vehicles and vehicles coming off lease. Cars include subcompact, compact, mid-size, large sedans, and sports cars. Light trucks include pickup trucks, mini vans, large vans, and SUVs.
Data Source: AutoCount data from Experian, California New Car Dealers Association.
Analysis by CEC Economics
Challenge
- After three years of rapid sales growth, new ZEVs’ market share stalled in 2024. At current trajectory, California is not on track to meeting its immediate interim Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) goals of new ZEV sales at 35% for model year 2026. The stumbling new ZEV sales growth took place before Congress passed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to revoke California’s Clean Air Act waiver in May 2025.41
41 Holland & Knight. “Up in the Air: Congress Nullifies Clean Air Act Waivers for California.” May 23, 2025. Accessed June 30, 2025. Available at: https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2025/05/up-in-the-air-congress-nullifies-clean-air-act-waivers-for-california
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