Californians favour hybrids over EVs — 25% vs 16% of new car sales

Hybrid vehicles accounted for approximately 25% of new-vehicle registrations in California in the second quarter, while pure EVs made up only 16%. The figures represent a surprise shift in a state long seen as the leading market for electric mobility in the United States. The data suggests consumers are increasingly choosing hybrid powertrains as a compromise between combustion and fully electric vehicles.

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