Electric cars seem to be slowly taking over, as November of 2018 saw over 512,000 electric vehicles sold in the state of California, alone. According to Veloz, a non-profit company in support of a worldwide transition to electric transportation, around 30% of all electric cars sold in California since 2010 were Tesla models, while, today, Tesla accounts for up to 50% of all electric cars sold in California. Data published by Veloz recorded a 30% increase in electric car sales from October to November and a 164% increase from the previous year’s sales.
Furthermore, if electric car sales increase at an average rate of 20,000 a month, sales in California will reach 1 million in a matter of two years, if not sooner. While metropolitan areas of the state are where the most sales of electric cars take place, the state of California is working hard to establish charging stations all over the state. Expansions of California’s network of charging and hydrogen refueling stations are mostly investor-owned, therefore, as the popularity of electric cars continues to grow, charging them will become increasingly convenient and affordable over time.
Although California’s electric vehicle sales are high above the rest of the country, the state is a long time away from seeing widespread use of electric cars on the road. Veloz claims that the nation as at a tipping point, as public awareness of technology and concern for the environment spreads, yet the vehicle market is not expected to reach full electrification until the year 2050, roughly. 5 million zero-emission vehicles are expected to reach the near-term goal, however, around 2030. Within ten years’ time, conventional cars and the use of fossil fuels may be a thing of the past, according to Veloz, but only time will tell. As more Tesla models are introduced and delivered, this future of electric cars seems incredibly feasible.
