The electric car paradise in the United States is California, in part, thanks to the state itself. Over the last few years, sales of battery electric cars (BEV) In this state they have not stopped rising and this year they have reached a record market share, with 22.2% in the first three quarters of 2024.
In addition to more and more battery electric cars being sold, conventional hybrids (HEV) are also very well received in Californiawhile plug-in hybrids (PHEV) are not as successful.
Electric cars increasingly have more market share in California
California, United States, It is one of the places where the electric car has had and is having the best reception, although, in general, it is the paradise of electrified cars because not only do zero-emission cars sell well, but plug-in hybrids are also very well received ( PHEV) and, especially, hybrids (HEV).
The California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) just post Registration figures in California with data for the third quarter of 2024.
Graphic: CNCDA.
According to this data from the CNCDA, sales of battery electric cars (BEV) have grown compared to the previous year. In fact, BEVs have achieved historic market share because they are already represent 22.2% of the total of automobiles registered in California. 7.9% of the BEVs in the United States are in California.
Battery electric cars represent, by type of engine, the option that is growing the most in this state. In 2020, 92,057 BEVs were sold in California and they barely had 5.8% of the market share. In 2021, the number of BEVs registered in that state reached 161,369 units and a market share of 9.1%.
In 2022, 260,051 BEVs were sold and they already had 16.4% of the market share, while in 2023, 379,560 BEVs were registered and they already had 21.5% of the market share. So far this year, 293,109 BEVs have been sold and their market share is 22.2%, although it is true that it will be difficult to reach the total sales figures that were recorded in 2023.
Graphic: CNCDA.
If sales of plug-in carsIn general, electric cars and plug-in hybrids account for 36% of the total cars that have been sold in California so far this year. We are talking about 338,353 units: 293,109 EV + 45,244 PHEV.
However, the plug-in hybrids They are not taking off in California. And not only are many more battery electric vehicles sold, but the records of conventional hybrids are also better. So far in 2024, 45,244 PHEVs have been sold in California and their market share is only 3.4% (the same as in 2023), on the other hand, 182,469 HEVs have been sold and their market share is 13 .8%.
The market share of BEVs has grown the most over recent years, going from 8.8% in 2020 to 22.2% currently, but the HEV They are also having a lot of success in this region of the United States.
Table: CNCDA.
In 2020, HEVs had a market share of 6.1% and 97,552 units were sold that year; Since then, its growth has been sustained and its numbers continue to grow, while the market share of PHEVs has barely changed in this period, with 1.8% of the market share in 2020 (29,079 units) and 3 .4% so far this year (45,244 units).
In total, the market share of electrified cars in California so far this year, that is, BEV, HEV and PHEV, is 39.4% (hydrogen fuel cell cars have a share of 0 ,0%). Diesels represent 2.3% of the total market and gasolines 58.3%.
The Top 10 sales of plug-in models in California are led by Tesla Model Ywith 105,693 units registered throughout the first three quarters of 2024. The second best-selling plug-in is the Tesla Model 3, with 37,219 units, followed by the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
The Top 5 is closed by the first plug-in hybrid on the list: the Toyota RAV4with 7,805 registrations; There is only one other PHEV on this list: the Jeep Wrangler, which occupies tenth position with 6,244 units. Tesla has four models in the Top 10, including the Tesla Cybertruck, even though the brand is no longer as well regarded as it once was in California.
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