California ZEV sales nearly a fifth of new cars bought YtD

Published 20:00 on July 22, 2026 / Last updated at 20:00 on July 22, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) sales in California are rebounding, outpacing legal uncertainty as the state battles the Trump administration over vehicle regulations and lost federal tax incentives as the US-Iran war pinches gas prices.
Zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) sales in California are rebounding, outpacing legal uncertainty as the state battles the Trump administration over vehicle regulations and lost federal tax incentives as the US-Iran war pinches gas prices.


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