New figures reveal how California is the driving force behind the United States's fledgling electric vehicle market.

Recent data unveiled by the California New Car Dealers Association on Thursday show that EVs accounted for 21.3% of cars sold in the state in the first nine months of 2023, doubling from two years ago.

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Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell vehicle sales make up 35.4% of sales this year to date. EVs represented a record 22.3% of California's new-car sales in the third quarter.

While Tesla remains a major player, the company has seen a slight slip in its overall market share, falling from 71.8% in 2022 to 62.9% in the first nine months of this year. Regardless, the Tesla Model Y was the top-selling EV in the state.

Other top-selling plug-in hybrids that have been gaining ground in the Golden State include brands such as Chrysler, Jeep, and Toyota — which leads as Califonia’s bestselling brand, followed by Tesla.

Toyota led with 15% of overall sales, followed by Tesla at 13.5% share. In the first quarter, Toyota surpassed Tesla, but in the second quarter, Tesla took the ranks.

California’s EV revolution has outpaced the nation, with no signs of slowing down. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) pushed California's mandate that requires all new cars sold to be zero-emissions by 2035. Over a dozen states have followed suit since the new regulations were introduced last year.

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The latest report shows vehicles with internal combustion engines are decreasing their presence, dropping from 71.6% in 2022 to 62.3% in new vehicle registrations.

While California remains the undisputed leader in EV sales, battery-powered cars only make up 7.4% of the U.S. auto market, according to the report with sourced data from Experian Automotive.