10 Electric Vehicles Beating Gas Competitors in California

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Final Up to date on: twentieth March 2025, 01:16 am

I lined some of the biggest California EV sales stats and stories yesterday. Naturally, they revolve round Tesla, as Tesla accounts for greater than 50% of EV gross sales in California, and is the second highest promoting auto model within the state general (solely behind Toyota). Nonetheless, there are a number of different electrical vehicles which have been performing exceptionally properly within the Golden State. Let’s stroll by means of them and their accomplishments right here. I’ll go so as of the EVs with the very best volumes.

It could be solely third on this class’s prime sellers record, however this can be a enormous class. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is in actual fact the third greatest promoting electrical automobile in California, and the most effective promoting non-Tesla. It’s no disgrace that the IONIQ 5 solely acquired the bronze within the “compact SUV” class, as the highest two fashions are the 2nd and sixth greatest promoting fashions of any type within the state. Hopefully the IONIQ 5 can discover a approach to climb up that rating (I do know, it’s nonetheless a huge climb), however for now, let’s rejoice the EV beating the Hyundai Tucson, Nissan Rogue, and each different compact SUV on the California market.

Subsequent up we get the Ford Mustang Mach-E taking the silver medal within the “2-row midsize SUV” class, and the brand new Honda Prologue leaping proper into fifth (that Honda model title goes a good distance, even when it’s basically a Chevrolet beneath). The Mustang Mach-E, because it seems, is the 4th greatest promoting electrical automobile within the state, solely trailing the Tesla Mannequin Y, Tesla Mannequin 3, and Hyundai IONIQ 5. Sadly, it didn’t have sufficient energy in 2024 to beat the Subaru Outback, the #1 greatest promoting mannequin on this class, however possibly someday. Within the meantime, it beat each different 2-row midsize SUV. I do assume the Honda Prologue will stand up the rating, although, and the Honda model might properly increase it above the Mustang Mach-E. We’ll see.

Hey, right here we go — lastly one other class winner! The Rivian R1S, as you may see, truly demolishes the competitors within the “large luxury SUV” class. It had greater than twice as many gross sales because the #2 Cadillac Escalade. Properly completed, Rivian. Think about what sort of volumes the R2 and R3 might see!

Down within the “luxury midsize SUV” class, no EV is on the rostrum any longer, however the Tesla Mannequin X and BMW iX are available in 4th and fifth. Perhaps one among them will earn a podium place in 2025.

In a a lot smaller class, the Mercedes EQB did win gold, and the Audi This autumn e-tron bronze, within the “luxury subcompact SUV” class. Not too shabby.

Final however not least — truly, wait, I did order this by gross sales volumes, so that is the least of the classes. Nonetheless, we once more should electrical fashions within the prime 5! The Tesla Mannequin S takes 1st place and the BMW i5 takes fifth place (paradoxically).

That’s various numerous EV management within the California auto market. I’d guess it would get much more numerous in 2025.