California Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted that in the second quarter of 2024, one in four new cars sold in the state were zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), a significant milestone towards cleaner transportation. This trend aligns with the state's policies to combat climate change and improve air quality. Despite this, concerns remain whether the growth in ZEV sales is flattening, with the need for continuous expansion to meet California's target of having all new vehicles be ZEVs by 2035. While Newsom and officials like Liane Randolph from the California Air Resources Board view the increasing ZEV adoption positively, some auto analysts, including Ivan Drury from Edmunds.com, express doubts about the pace of adoption, noting a potential slowdown. However, ZEV registrations in California saw a boost in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter. The state's ZEV mandate faces challenges, with the first goal of having 35 percent of model year 2026 vehicles be electric, plug-in hybrid, or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles approaching in two years. Despite concerns over market conditions and consumer behavior affecting vehicle sales, officials like David Hochschild remain optimistic. Hochschild believes that technological advancements leading to declining battery costs will make ZEVs more appealing to consumers. California's leadership in ZEVs is evident through the high number of ZEV registrations and ZEV manufacturers in the state. The data from the California Energy Commission shows a growing trend in ZEV sales, but analysts caution about the need for sustained growth to achieve the state's ambitious targets for a zero-emission future.