California strives to achieve net zero emissions by 2035, yet current trends in electric vehicle (EV) sales threaten this goal. The state has mandated that by 2035, all new vehicles sold be zero-emission. However, the current sales are significantly below target, with only 23% of new car sales being ZEVs versus the 35% goal. This lag has prompted a delay in the 2026 sales target to 2027. Federal legislation has curtailed California's ability to enforce strict emissions standards, complicating progress further. The challenge remains to persuade more consumers to switch to electric vehicles.
The state has ordered that by 2035, all new cars sold must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). However, purchases of electric vehicles are falling well short of expectations.
California would need to increase ZEV sales by about 50% from current levels to meet the revised 2027 target, rising from approximately 23% today to 43%.
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