In the first half of 2024, California's BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) registrations continued to lead the United States, with a cumulative market penetration rate of BEVs reaching 21.4%, significantly higher than the national average of 7.5%. California's BEV sales account for one-third (33%) of the total pure electric vehicle sales in the United States.

Among them, the registration volume of pure electric vehicles (BEV) was 101,443 units, a year-on-year decrease of 1.3%, with a market share of 21.9%, an increase of 0.1 percentage points year-on-year. The registration volume of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) decreased by 1.6% year-on-year to 14,863 units, with a market share of 3.2%, which is consistent with the same period last year. In the second quarter, the state's hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) registrations jumped to 13.2%.

Among them, the Tesla Model Y remains the top-selling electric vehicle model; other electric vehicle brands such as Rivian and Hyundai are striving to catch up. It is worth mentioning that the Hyundai Ioniq 5 has become the third most popular pure electric vehicle in California. At the same time, the Rivian R1S is now the best-selling large pure electric SUV in the state, with sales exceeding models such as the Lexus TX and the Cadillac Escalade. The Tesla Cybertruck has made a good start, ranking in the top 12 in sales.