Californian’s top vehicle choices of 2026 revealed

Nypost · Jun 04, 2026 · 577 words · By Nina Joudeh

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Add The California Post on GoogleNewly 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.

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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.

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Claim 1: “The Camry Hybrid secured the No. 2 spot among EVs with 14,903 registrations”

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Both the New York Post and Yahoo Finance explicitly state that the Camry Hybrid secured the No. 2 spot among EVs with 14,903 registrations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... The Camry Hybrid secured the No. 2 spot among EVs with 14,903 registrations, while the Camry topped California's passenger vehicle rankings with ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... The Camry Hybrid secured the No. 2 spot among EVs with 14,903 registrations, while the Camry topped California's passenger vehicle rankings with ...
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/califo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 21, 2026 ... The Toyota Camry was the top-selling passenger car in California, posting 14,905 registrations and capturing 52.8 percent of the midsize and ...
https://www.cncda.org/news/california-new-car-dealers-associ…

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Claim 2: “Declining 8.9 percent during the first three months of this year versus the same period in 2025.”

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The California New Car Dealers Association web result explicitly mentions that registrations declined 8.9% for the period ending in 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the first quarter of 2026, from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Donald…
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Claim 3: “At the top of the rankings was the Tesla Model Y.”

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Multiple independent sources (Facebook, New York Post, and California New Car Dealers Association) confirm the Tesla Model Y led new vehicle registrations in Q1 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tesla Model 3 is a battery electric powered mid-size sedan with a fastback body style built by Tesla, Inc., introduced in 2017. The vehicle is marketed as being more affordable to more people than…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_3

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tesla Model X is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV built by Tesla, Inc. from 2015 to 2026. Developed from the full-sized sedan platform of the Tesla Model S, the vehicle uses distin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tesla Model Y is a battery electric compact crossover SUV produced by Tesla, Inc. since 2020. Presented in March 2019 as the company's fifth production model, the Model Y is the best-selling elect…
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Claim 4: “Top 5 Light Trucks in California: Tesla Model Y — 22,907 registrations, Honda CR-V — 12,654, Toyota Tacoma — 12,129, Toyota RAV4 — 12,003, Ford F-Series — 9,337”

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Claim 5: “The Civic also finished second among passenger vehicles.”

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Claim 6: “The report found that zero-emission vehicles accounted for 13.7% of all new vehicle registrations in the first quarter of 2026”

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Claim 7: “the Camry topped California’s passenger vehicle rankings with 14,905 registrations.”

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The California New Car Dealers Association, Facebook, and New York Post all confirm the Toyota Camry topped passenger vehicle rankings with 14,905 registrations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 21, 2026 ... The Toyota Camry was the top-selling passenger car in California ... 14,905 registrations and capturing 52.8 percent of the midsize and large car ...
https://www.cncda.org/news/california-new-car-dealers-associ…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2026 ... These are the top 5 best-selling cars in California - nation's largest car market - in Q1 2026. • Tesla Model Y: 22907 • Toyota Camry: 14905 ...
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Claim 8: “The Model 3 ranked fourth among EVs and was also the fifth-best-selling passenger vehicle in the state.”

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The provided evidence mentions the Model 3's dominance in 2025, but does not provide the specific rankings (4th among EVs, 5th among passenger vehicles) for Q1 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2026 ... Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y overwhelmingly dominated the U.S. EV market in 2025, The Model 3 delivered an estimated 192440 units, representing ...
https://www.facebook.com/torquenews/posts/these-are-the-top-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... Tesla and Toyota are crushing the competition in California, with the Tesla Model Y leading all new vehicle registrations in Q1 2026.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/us-news/californians-top-vehic…

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web search NEUTRAL — The popularity of electric vehicles has been expanding rapidly due to government subsidies, improving charging infrastructure, their increasing range, lower ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_car_use_by_country

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Claim 9: “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.”

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While there is a search result mentioning 'California Annual New Light Vehicle Registrations - 2011 thru 2026' and a decline of 8.9%, the specific figure of 416,000 registrations for Q1 2026 is not explicitly stated in the provided evidence snippets.

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Claim 10: “The CR-V Hybrid ranked third among EVs, while the CR-V ranked second among light trucks in California.”

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Claim 11: “hybrids accounted for another 20.9% of the market.”

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Claim 12: “The electric SUV led both the EV and light truck categories, recording 22,907 registrations in Q1 of 2026.”

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The New York Post, Yahoo Finance, and California New Car Dealers Association all confirm the Tesla Model Y led both EV and light truck categories with 22,907 registrations in Q1 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tesla, Inc. ( TEZ-lə or TESS-lə) is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, it designs, manufactures, and sells battery electric vehicles (BEVs…
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Claim 13: “Toyota remained California’s top-selling automotive brand overall so far in 2026 with a 19% market share, followed by Honda at 10.4% and Ford at 7.9%.”

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Claim 14: “The Honda CR-V moved up the list, now the second-best-selling light truck in California, finished more than 10,000 registrations behind the Model Y.”

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The California New Car Dealers Association and Facebook results confirm the Honda CR-V followed the Model Y with 12,654 registrations, placing it as the second-best-selling light truck (Model Y: 22,907 vs CR-V: 12,654, which is a difference of more than 10,000).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a type of hybrid vehicle that couples a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) with one or more electric engines into a combined propulsion system. The presen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tesla Autopilot/FSD is an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) developed by Tesla, Inc. that provides partial vehicle automation, corresponding to Level 2 automation as defined by SAE Internationa…
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Claim 15: “Top 5 Passenger Vehicles in California: Toyota Camry — 14,905 registrations, Honda Civic — 12,806, Toyota Corolla — 10,355, Honda Accord — 7,015, Tesla Model 3 — 5,688”

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Claim 16: “Combined, nearly 35% of all new vehicles registered so far this year in California were either electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fuel-cell powered.”

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Claim 17: “Top 5 EVs in California: Tesla Model Y — 22,907 registrations, Toyota Camry Hybrid — 14,903, Honda CR-V Hybrid — 8,315, Tesla Model 3 — 5,688, Honda Civic Hybrid — 5,507”

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Claim 18: “Toyota also landed the RAV4 Hybrid on the EV list and placed both the RAV4 and Tacoma among the state’s five most popular light trucks.”

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