{"id":142897,"date":"2026-01-21T08:58:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/142897\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T08:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:58:19","slug":"california-surpasses-2-5-million-zev-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/142897\/","title":{"rendered":"California Surpasses 2.5 Million ZEV Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"

For Immediate Release: Jan. 20, 2026<\/p>\n

During the fourth quarter of 2025, Californians purchased 79,066 new zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), representing 18.9% of new car sales. During this timeframe, California surpassed 2.5 million new ZEV sales, an important milestone for the state.<\/p>\n

SACRAMENTO \u2014 Today, the California Energy Commission<\/a> (CEC) announced that California surpassed 2.5 million cumulative new zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales<\/a> in 2025. Since the end of 2019, cumulative new ZEV sales in California alone have grown over 300%, driven by effective clean transportation policy and various ZEV incentives.\u00a0 This remarkable growth has also driven the state\u2019s commitment to building a robust ZEV infrastructure network.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cNo state in the union can match California\u2019s five-year growth in ZEV sales,\u201d said\u00a0California Energy Commissioner Nancy Skinner<\/a>. \u201cThis serves as a reminder of how far we\u2019ve come thanks to historic levels of state investment and Californians\u2019 strong demand for clean cars. Each quarter, even in the face of increasing federal headwinds, tens of thousands of consumers are purchasing a ZEV in the Golden State, enjoying a great driving experience, and knowing they never have to go to a gas station again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the federal government reversed and put up roadblocks, the global zero-emission vehicle market surged ahead last year,\u201d said California Air Resources Board Chair Lauren Sanchez. “Governor Newsom\u2019s new rebate proposal sends a clear message: California isn\u2019t slowing down, we\u2019re still leading the pack. It\u2019s not just about clean air, it\u2019s smart economic policy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Q4 ZEV Sales Remain Strong Amid the Cancellation of Federal Incentives\u00a0<\/p>\n

During the fourth quarter of 2025, Californians purchased 79,066 new ZEVs, representing 18.9% of new car sales. These sales figures came in the shadow of federal ZEV incentives that ended on September 30, 2025, which resulted in a nationwide decline in ZEV sales. National sales for the fourth quarter dropped to 5.8%, compared with 10.5% in the third quarter, according to Cox Automotive<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

California has proven time and time again that smart state policy is the key to accelerating clean transportation and clean energy technology that is essential to our planet\u2019s long-term health and prosperity. As a result of state action, California is a world leader in solar energy and battery storage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Knowing the importance of jumpstarting innovative clean energy and clean transportation technologies, California is committed to continuing its leadership in promoting zero-emission driving. In Governor Newsom\u2019s preliminary budget announced on January 9, a new $200 million incentive program was proposed to support the market and American auto innovation at a time when companies are facing unprecedented uncertainty due to the federal government\u2019s actions. With federal uncertainty obscuring the road ahead, incentives are a critical part of the state\u2019s strategy to keep ZEVs affordable and accessible for all.<\/p>\n

Despite the setbacks, sales were still strong in Q4. With 149 ZEV models available in California in Q4 of 2025, consumers are buoyed by the diversity of options in the ZEV market. Not only do ZEVs reduce air pollution, but they\u2019re also fun and powerful to drive and cost less to maintain compared to gas-powered vehicles. Find the right vehicle for you on Electric For All<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Setting the Standard for American EV Infrastructure\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are now\u00a0over 200,000 public and shared private EV charging stations<\/a>\u00a0throughout the state. Public chargers can be found at grocery stores, park and ride lots, and even gas stations, while shared chargers can be found at apartment complexes, workplaces, doctors\u2019 offices, sports facilities, and other parking areas that may have some level of restricted access. This statewide network of public and shared private chargers is in addition to the estimated 800,000 EV chargers installed in California homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ZEV infrastructure progress is not stopping in 2026. In the latest Clean Transportation Program Investment Plan Update<\/a>, the CEC allocated $98.5 million in light-duty zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure funding for fiscal year 2025-2026. While specific funding opportunities are still being ironed out, many funded projects and solicitations are likely to focus on Level 1 and Level 2 charging in locations with longer vehicle dwell times, including at-home charging with a specific focus on multifamily residences.<\/p>\n

The CEC is also continuing to study infrastructure needs across the state, with the following planned for release later this year:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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About the California Energy Commission\u00a0\u00a0
The California Energy Commission is the state’s primary energy policy and planning agency. It has seven core responsibilities: advancing state energy policy, encouraging energy efficiency, certifying power plants, investing in energy innovation, developing renewable energy, transforming transportation, and preparing for energy emergencies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For Immediate Release: Jan. 20, 2026 During the fourth quarter of 2025, Californians purchased 79,066 new zero-emission vehicles…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":142898,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[7,9,8],"class_list":{"0":"post-142897","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-california","8":"tag-california","9":"tag-california-headlines","10":"tag-california-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142897"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142897\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142897"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}