State’s Progress on 1.5 Million Zero Emission Vehicles by 2025 – August 2017
The latest second quarter new vehicle sales data from California New Car Dealers Association shows slowing growth in Californians’ purchases of new cars and trucks, although sales remain on track to exceed 2 million once again in 2017. Key findings from the data:
• Total light vehicle sales in 2017:Q2 YTD: 1,026,882. Down 2.0% from 2016 through Q2.
• 2017:Q2 YTD market share, cars: 49.9%. Down from 54.9% in 2016:Q2.
• 2017:Q2 YTD market share, light trucks: 50.1%. Up from 45.1% in 2016:Q2.
• California average price per gallon regular gasoline, 2017:Q2: $3.02. Up from $2.81 in 2016:Q2.