Californian’s top vehicle choices of 2026 revealed
New vehicle registration data for California in early 2026 shows Tesla and Toyota leading the market. The Tesla Model Y was the top-selling vehicle, while Toyota maintained a strong presence with multiple models in the rankings. Overall, nearly 35% of new registrations were for electrified vehicles, reflecting a growing trend towards zero-emission options.
- ▪Tesla Model Y recorded 22,907 registrations in Q1 of 2026, leading both the EV and light truck categories.
- ▪Toyota remained California's top-selling automotive brand overall in 2025 with a 17.8% market share.
- ▪Zero-emission vehicles accounted for 13.7% of all new vehicle registrations in the first quarter of 2026.
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Metro Californian’s top vehicle choices of 2026 revealed By Nina Joudeh Published June 4, 2026, 7:56 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Newly released vehicle registration data has revealed the models Californians couldn’t get enough of in the first part of 2026, with Tesla and Toyota dominating the state’s rankings. The latest California Auto Outlook report found more than 416,000 new vehicles were registered across the Golden State in the first three months of 2026. 5 At the top of the rankings was the Tesla Model Y. Getty Images The report found a significant drop in California new light vehicle registrations. Declining 8.9 percent during the first three months of this year versus the same period in 2025.
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