California reaches 200,000 electric vehicles milestone

California has passed the milestone of 200,000 electric vehicles sold in the state, according to media reports.

The news is based on estimates and the number is due to be confirmed in April by the CNCDA.

California currently accounts for about 50 per cent of all electric vehicle sales, including all-electrics (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in the US.

Approximately 450,000 electric vehicles have been sold in the US to date and the California market accounted for 54.5 per cent of the total US EV market last year.

By the end of 2015 an estimated 191,650 electric vehicles had been sold in the California market.