California Sales of EVs Slow in 2nd Half of 2023

But full-year sales were up 46 percent from 2022, a dealers association reports. Tesla’s Model Y was again top seller in the EV market.

A BMW electric vehicle sits parked at a Volta EV charging station on July 28, 2023 in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Electric vehicle sales showed signs of slowing in California last year, despite the state’s aggressive zero-emissions climate goals, the California New Car Dealers Association reported.

Overall, however, the state’s year-end auto sales report by the association showed electric vehicle sales climbed by about 46 percent for the year, compared to 2022.