In contrast, California has the highest EV adoption rate and is projected to reach 94% EV market share by 2035. San Francisco even reached a new milestone of selling 50% electrified vehicles earlier this year, according to a report by S&P Global Mobility.
Under to the Clean Cars II Act, California will ban the sales of ICE cars by 2035. Other states, including New York and New Jersey, will follow the same timeline, so it makes sense for these states to have higher adoption rates.
The top 10 states with the highest overall EV adoption rates include California, Washington, Hawaii, Oregon, Nevada, Maryland, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and Massachusetts. These states also registered improved adoption rates in the year’s first half.
The J.D. Power report shows a one-point increase (now at 21) on its 100-point index for overall EV adoption year-over-year.