Popularization of EVs leads to hybrid boom, even in California
July 21, 2026 1:12 pm, EDT Honda’s CR-V was one of the best-selling vehicles in California in the second quarter. (Honda) key takeaways: Hybrid vehicles accounted for nearly one in four California registrations in the second quarter, outpacing EV market share growth in the state. EV registrations fell 8.2% from a year earlier as affordability