How consumers use their vehicles is evident in the latest sales data.
In 2017, Americans continued to favor light trucks (SUVs, vans and pickups). Nationwide, 65% of total new vehicle sales were light trucks, compared to 35% for new cars. In 47 states more than half of new vehicle sales were light trucks.
Auto buyers shopping for new vehicles now have more energy-efficient vehicles to choose from than ever. More than 490 models on sale today achieve high mileage (30+ MPG highway), including 43 hybrids, 19 plug-in hybrids, and 30 electric vehicles. And, traditional gasoline engines are getting increasingly fuel efficient as a result of new technologies.
Across America, consumers make new vehicle choices based on their own needs and preferences.
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Electric Vehicle Sales
Nationwide Rankings by State
Percentage of Total State Sales in 2016- No. 1 California 2.59%
- No. 51 North Dakota 0.04%
Electric Vehicle Sales Ranked by State
| Rank | State | Electric Vehicle Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 2.59% |
| 2 | Hawaii | 1.56% |
| 3 | Washington | 1.53% |
| 4 | Oregon | 1.24% |
| 5 | Colorado | 0.93% |
| 6 | District Of Columbia | 0.88% |
| 7 | Vermont | 0.80% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 0.57% |
| 9 | Arizona | 0.49% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 0.53% |
| 11 | Utah | 0.44% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 0.35% |
| 13 | Virginia | 0.37% |
| 14 | Illinois | 0.38% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 0.36% |
| 16 | Nevada | 0.43% |
| 17 | Maryland | 0.44% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 0.30% |
| 19 | Georgia | 0.29% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 0.34% |
| 21 | New York | 0.34% |
| 22 | Delaware | 0.27% |
| 23 | Florida | 0.28% |
| 24 | Montana | 0.15% |
| 25 | Alaska | 0.15% |
| 26 | Maine | 0.20% |
| 27 | Tennessee | 0.19% |
| 28 | Kansas | 0.20% |
| 29 | Missouri | 0.20% |
| 30 | New Mexico | 0.20% |
| 31 | North Carolina | 0.23% |
| 32 | Ohio | 0.17% |
| 33 | Texas | 0.20% |
| 34 | New Hampshire | 0.22% |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | 0.18% |
| 36 | Indiana | 0.18% |
| 37 | Louisiana | 0.07% |
| 38 | Idaho | 0.13% |
| 39 | Nebraska | 0.12% |
| 40 | Wyoming | 0.09% |
| 41 | South Carolina | 0.10% |
| 42 | Alabama | 0.09% |
| 43 | Michigan | 0.12% |
| 44 | Kentucky | 0.11% |
| 45 | Mississippi | 0.05% |
| 46 | Iowa | 0.10% |
| 47 | South Dakota | 0.08% |
| 48 | West Virginia | 0.05% |
| 49 | Arkansas | 0.06% |
| 50 | Oklahoma | 0.07% |
| 51 | North Dakota | 0.04% |