US EV sales fall 21% in Q2 2026 but California market rebounds

Despite a sharp decline in national electric vehicle sales to 247,226 units in the second quarter, California's market showed recovery amid the Trump administration's continued opposition to EVs.

First covered Jul 20, 2026 · 8:39 PM PT · 2 articles

US EV sales fall 21% in Q2 2026 but California market rebounds — Image via cleantechnica.com

Coverage

4h CleanTechnica US EV Market Down 21% in Q2 2026, But …. — Yes, the USA EV market is still down compared to the year before. US EV sales dropped 21% from 311,536 sales in Q2 2025 to 247,226 sales in Q2 2026. Not great.

1d CleanTechnica EV Sales Rebound In Trump’s Nemesis, The Entire State Of California — EV sales rebounded in California in Q2 2026, despite US President Donald Trump's persistent attacks on EVs in general, and California in particular.

Primary sources

cleantechnica.fundjournalism.org Contribute (cleantechnica.fundjournalism.org) — cited by 2 of the outlets above

mailchi.mp CleanTechnica Weekly Newsletter — cited by 2 of the outlets above

energy.ca.gov Zero Emission Vehicle Sales In California (energy.ca.gov)

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Appeared in: 2026-07-22 (#17)

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