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We’ve checked out California’s general EV market. We’ve appeared on the state’s general high promoting automobile fashions and the place high promoting EVs rank (trace: it’s simply two fashions from one model that make the highest rankings). We’ve appeared on the EVs which are topping their automobile lessons, together with two that simply climbed into the highest 5 of their lessons. And we’ve checked out California’s EV management within the USA. Now, let’s check out how numerous high promoting EVs within the state rank in contrast to one another. (Observe: This rating is for absolutely electrical automobiles solely, not plug-in hybrids).
As we are able to see, the Tesla Mannequin Y and Tesla Mannequin 3 nonetheless have a powerful grip on the highest two spots. Although, stunning as it could be that chart, their dominance has dwindled rather a lot within the final yr.
Among the many remainder of the “high sellers,” it’s mainly a gradual slide down from the #3 Honda Prologue to the #21 Hyundai IONIQ 6. Actually, the Prologue simply bought about 4 occasions greater than the IONIQ 6, whereas the #1 Mannequin Y bought greater than 5 occasions extra models than the #3 Prologue and the #2 Mannequin 3 bought greater than 3 occasions extra models than the #3 Prologue. So, excluding the highest two fashions, it’s a really tight race for the remaining positions within the rating.
General, it’s that candy spot of not-too-expensive small SUVs/crossovers that tops the charts. That’s what folks need today, and that’s what automakers are comfortable to supply and promote. The highest six fashions within the rating embody 5 such automobiles — the #1 Tesla Mannequin Y, #3 Honda Prologue, #4 Hyundai IONIQ 5, #5 Ford Mustang Mach-E, and #6 Chevrolet Equinox EV.
Amongst sedans, after the #2 Tesla Mannequin 3, the BMW i4 lastly is available in at #7. Finally, we get to the pickup vans, after which find yourself with two of them within the high 10, the Tesla Cybertruck (#8) and Ford F-150 Lightning (#10).
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