Overview
- The California Energy Commission reports cumulative new ZEV sales have grown more than 300% since the end of 2019.
- In Q4 2025, Californians bought 79,066 new ZEVs for an 18.9% market share, a 36.6% drop from Q3 after buyers rushed to purchase before the Sept. 30 federal credit expiration.
- Nationwide EV share fell to 5.8% in Q4 from 10.5% in Q3, according to Cox Automotive, leaving California with a comparatively stronger market.
- California counts more than 200,000 public and shared charging stations plus an estimated 800,000 home chargers, with 149 ZEV models available last quarter.
- The state fell short of CARB’s near‑term requirement toward 35% ZEVs in 2026, even as the CEC earmarked $98.5 million for light‑duty charging infrastructure in 2025–26.