California New Car Dealers Association News

New Vehicle Registrations in California Rose, While Tesla Registrations Dropped Again

The first quarter of the year saw the sixth straight quarterly increase (.7%) in overall registrations in California in the first quarter from the same period last year, while the state’s love affair with Tesla’s may be getting old, the …

California’s 2023 Auto Registrations Highest Since 2020; New Vehicles Up 11.9%

Last year proved to be a banner year for new car registrations in California, reaching the highest numbers since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report out this week shows. The California New Car Dealers Association’s fourth quarter 2023 California Auto …

California’s 3Q Auto Market Registrations Continued to Rise Helped by EV Sales

A new report shows a 14.3% increase in California’s new vehicle registrations compared to the first nine months of 2022 pushed by rising electric vehicle sales. The 3rd quarter 2023 Auto Outlook report from the California New Car Dealers Association …

Insurers See California EV Sales Trends Driving Rate Filing Approval Urgency

Vehicle pricing was a major concern during the inflationary environment that dominated headlines in 2022, however a new report shows sales of electric vehicles in California rose by more than 50% last year from 2021 with an estimated increase in …

Insurers View New Car Sales Rise in California as More Evidence for Rate Filings

New figures show car sales in California continue to slowly return to pre-pandemic levels, which the state’s auto insurers believe is another indication the state’s insurance regulator needs to approve more rate filings. The California New Car Dealers Association this …