California Surpasses 20% EV Sales Share in Q3 2022.
In a major milestone in US electric vehicle (EV) adoption, California surpassed 20% in EV sales share in Q3 2022, according to data from S&P Mobility and the Alliance of Automotive Innovation. This means that during the period July through September, one out of every five new light passenger vehicles sold in the state was either a BEV or PHEV. In addition, during the quarter 21 states plus the District of Columbia, surpassed 5% EV sales share, the most ever to surpass 5%.