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The shift also demonstrates an important factor surrounding Californian buyers and the automotive market. The state is a unique market because it’s quick to adopt new technology. In the past, it embraced import brands but that loyalty is now shifting towards EVs. “Tesla buyers today are the historical Honda and Toyota buyers of the past,” said Loren McDonald, CEO of the analysis and consulting firm EVAdoption. “They’re switching over to Model 3s and Model Ys.” In fact, the Model Y led the state in light truck registrations for 2022. The
came in second place with 59,794 registrations while Ford’s F-Series pickups took the third spot with 40,232.Toyota is working hard to shift its focus towards a more electrified lineup but it doesn’t seem on track fast enough to keep its lead in California. Last year just 622 registrations came in for Toyota’s only EV, the bZ4X in California. It bet big on hybrid powertrains and we’ll know if that bet pays off in the next few years.
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