A Tesla Model S. (blogcdn.com)
As electric vehicles gain a foothold in the U.S. auto market, manufacturers are seeing their highest EV sales in west coast cities and states. Data from research firm R.L. Polk shows that Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles are three of the five cities that account for 52 percent of electric vehicles on the roads, while California and Washington rank 1st and 3rd, respectably, for sales. These locations are also responsible for significant shares of hybrid sales. Surprisingly, neither Portland nor Oregon rank high on either list, though that could be because of its relatively lower population. The findings can be explained through government incentives, EV infrastructure, and progressive tendencies of west coast residents.
The Northwest Urbanist 