California continues to push forward with its electrification mandate, regardless of substantial headwinds from federal coverage. By Stewart Burnett
California surpassed 2.5 million cumulative gross sales of latest zero-emission automobiles (ZEVs) in 2025, the California Vitality Fee (CEC) introduced on 21 January. The state recorded 79,066 new ZEV gross sales within the fourth quarter representing 18.9% of all new automobile purchases, with cumulative gross sales rising over 300% for the reason that finish of 2019 in no small half resulting from state-specific insurance policies and incentives.
The efficiency is noteworthy given the elimination of federal tax credit for electrical and hybrid automobiles on 30 September 2025, a part of a wider effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to prioritise automobiles that run on fossil fuels. In different components of the nation, this effort has confirmed fairly profitable: nationwide ZEV gross sales fell to only 5.8% of latest car purchases within the fourth quarter from 10.5% within the third quarter based on Cox Automotive information.
Within the state’s preliminary funds revealed on 9 January, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a US$200m state incentive programme to help market demand for ZEVs amid what the state describes as unprecedented uncertainty from federal authorities actions. In a press release, Vitality Commissioner Nancy Skinner famous that “no state within the union can match California’s five-year progress in ZEV gross sales (…) Every quarter, even within the face of accelerating federal headwinds, tens of hundreds of customers are buying a ZEV within the Golden State”.
As of January 2026, California has over 200,000 public and shared non-public charging stations, along with an estimated 800,000 house chargers. The CEC allotted US$98.5m in funding for passenger car charging for fiscal 12 months 2025-2026. A lot of the funding focuses on Stage 1 and Stage 2 charging in places with longer car dwell occasions like multi-family residences.
Regardless of main federal headwinds California is continuous to forge forward, implementing Superior Clear Vehicles II which mandates that 100% of latest passenger car gross sales be zero-emission by 2035. The broader aim is to chop greenhouse fuel emissions from automobiles in half by 2040. Californians had 149 ZEV fashions out there for buy within the fourth quarter of 2025, encompassing each battery-electric and hybrid choices.
The state’s Air Sources Board Chair, Lauren Sanchez, said: “Whereas the federal authorities reversed and put up roadblocks, the worldwide zero-emission car market surged forward final 12 months (…) Governor Newsom’s new rebate proposal sends a transparent message: California isn’t slowing down, we’re nonetheless main the pack. It’s not nearly clear air, it’s sensible financial coverage.”
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