California introduced the most recent information displaying the state’s accelerating transition to zero-emission automobiles (ZEVs) and ZEV market dominance — 18.8% of all new automobiles bought final yr in California have been ZEVs and 40% of ZEVs bought within the U.S. are bought in California.
“California continues to guide the zero-emission car revolution with groundbreaking insurance policies and investments that drive innovation, create good jobs and develop ZEV entry and affordability throughout the state,” mentioned Governor Gavin Newsom. “Maintaining our give attention to the communities which might be most impacted by the intensifying local weather disaster, we’ll hold pushing forward to make our clear transportation future a actuality in California.”
- 18.8% of all new automobiles bought final yr in California have been ZEVs, in keeping with the California Vitality Fee.
- ZEV gross sales are up 38% from 2021 and 138% from 2020.
- As compared, the most recent estimates present ZEV gross sales have been 5.8% of all U.S. car sales in 2022.
- 345,818 ZEV gross sales in California in 2022.
- 1,399,913 cumulative ZEV gross sales in California.
- 40% of ZEVs bought within the U.S. are bought in California, primarily based on estimates from Veloz.
- 80,027 shared electrical car chargers put in in California (both public and shared private).
- As much as $9,500 in grants & rebates accessible for low-income Californians (be taught extra here).
State Actions to Help the ZEV Market
Final month, the California Vitality Fee accepted a $2.9 billion investment plan that accelerates California’s 2025 electrical car charging and hydrogen refueling targets. In November, the California Air Assets Board accepted a $2.6 billion investment plan to assist a variety of ZEV tasks, with 70% of the funds directed to deprived and low-income communities — the state’s largest-ever funding within the equitable growth of fresh transportation.
As well as, California expects to obtain $384 million of federal funding from the Nationwide Electrical Automobile Infrastructure Program to put in charging stations all through the state.
The success of the state’s packages has led to ZEVs turning into a prime export and has spurred main advances in manufacturing and job creation. California is residence to 55 ZEV and ZEV-related producers and leads the nation in ZEV manufacturing jobs.
Courtesy of Office of the Governor of California.
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