One in four new cars sold in San Francisco in March was a Tesla, and one in two was either electric or hybrid, a new study has found car auto cars
notes. Intriguingly, San Ramon, where Chevron’s global headquarters is located, has the highest penetration of EVs in the DMA.While hybrid vehicles are a major contributor to the success of electrified vehicles in the area, purelyare more successful there than in the rest of America. In March, EVs made up 34.3 percent of sales there, more than four times the national average.
Unsurprisingly, Tesla’s vehicles are highly popular in the region. Nearly one in four new vehicles sales in the San Francisco DMA, regardless of powertrain, were manufactured by the company that owes much of itsTesla wasn’t the only automaker with big success in the area, though. For instance, sales of the VW ID.4 were proportionally four times stronger there than in the rest of the country in March.
The success of electrified vehicles in San Francisco is undoubtedly a positive sign for the technology, but does point to the fact that EVs are still mostly bought by the affluent. While the rising competition and tax incentives may help promote more affordable vehicles, that is likely to remain a hurdle for the rest of the U.S. in the near future.
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