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EVS California EV Service Centre Market Entry

Decision-grade state market-entry report for an EVS electric-vehicle service-centre model in California.

Plug-in stock

2,334,000

2025 registered light-duty BEV+PHEV stock.

Q2 ZEV sales

86,857

Q2 2026 new ZEV flow.

Charging ports

216,445

Public and shared private ports.

Base payback

2.05

EVS base simple-payback sensitivity.

01/The verdict in full

Executive summary

California merits a controlled validation hub, but not an immediate statewide franchise offer.

Decision dashboard

The installed plug-in base is large; verified independent reach and executable SOM remain gated.

Decision dashboard

Metric	Value	Unit	Source
Registered BEV stock—2025	1,843,100	vehicles	[afdc_ca]
Registered PHEV stock—2025	490,900	vehicles	[afdc_ca]
Registered plug-in pool—2025	2,334,000	vehicles	BEV + PHEV [afdc_ca]
Q2 2026 new ZEV sales	86,857	vehicles	[cec_q2_2026]
Public/shared charging ports	216,445	ports	[cec_chargers_2026]
Executable SOM	0	jobs/year	[evs_model]

Registered BEV stock—2025

Value: 1,843,100
Unit: vehicles
Source: [afdc_ca]

Registered PHEV stock—2025

Value: 490,900
Unit: vehicles
Source: [afdc_ca]

Registered plug-in pool—2025

Value: 2,334,000
Unit: vehicles
Source: BEV + PHEV [afdc_ca]

Q2 2026 new ZEV sales

Value: 86,857
Unit: vehicles
Source: [cec_q2_2026]

Public/shared charging ports

Value: 216,445
Unit: ports
Source: [cec_chargers_2026]

Executable SOM

Value: 0
Unit: jobs/year
Source: [evs_model]

Registered BEV/PHEV stock

DOE/AFDC stock is the installed-base anchor and stays separate from cumulative sales.

Registered BEV/PHEV stock

Year	Bev	Phev	Plug In Total	Source
2,024	1,533,900	447,100	1,981,000	[afdc_ca]
2,025	1,843,100	490,900	2,334,000	[afdc_ca]

2,024

Bev: 1,533,900
Phev: 447,100
Plug In Total: 1,981,000
Source: [afdc_ca]

2,025

Bev: 1,843,100
Phev: 490,900
Plug In Total: 2,334,000
Source: [afdc_ca]

Adoption history

Quarterly flows show scale and volatility around incentive timing.

Adoption history

Period	Metric	Value	Unit	Source	Share Pct
2023	Plug-ins as share of light-duty registrations	4.3	%	[doe_fotw]	—
2024 Q4	New ZEV sales	108,303	vehicles	[cec_q4_2024]	25.1
2025 Q1	New ZEV sales	100,326	vehicles	[cec_q1_2025]	23
2025 Q2	New ZEV sales	100,671	vehicles	[cec_q2_2025]	21.6
2025 Q3	New ZEV sales	124,755	vehicles	[cec_q3_2025]	29.1
2025 Q4	New ZEV sales	79,066	vehicles	[cec_q4_2025]	18.9
2026 Q2	New ZEV sales	86,857	vehicles	[cec_q2_2026]	19.1

2023

Metric: Plug-ins as share of light-duty registrations
Value: 4.3
Unit: %
Source: [doe_fotw]
Share Pct: —

2024 Q4

Metric: New ZEV sales
Value: 108,303
Unit: vehicles
Source: [cec_q4_2024]
Share Pct: 25.1

2025 Q1

Metric: New ZEV sales
Value: 100,326
Unit: vehicles
Source: [cec_q1_2025]
Share Pct: 23

2025 Q2

Metric: New ZEV sales
Value: 100,671
Unit: vehicles
Source: [cec_q2_2025]
Share Pct: 21.6

2025 Q3

Metric: New ZEV sales
Value: 124,755
Unit: vehicles
Source: [cec_q3_2025]
Share Pct: 29.1

2025 Q4

Metric: New ZEV sales
Value: 79,066
Unit: vehicles
Source: [cec_q4_2025]
Share Pct: 18.9

2026 Q2

Metric: New ZEV sales
Value: 86,857
Unit: vehicles
Source: [cec_q2_2026]
Share Pct: 19.1

Q2 2026 powertrain mix

BEVs dominated the latest CEC new-ZEV flow.

Q2 2026 powertrain mix

Powertrain	Sales	Share Of New Sales Pct	Source
BEV	75,597	16.6	[cec_q2_2026]
PHEV	11,179	—	[cec_q2_2026]
FCEV	81	—	[cec_q2_2026]

BEV

Sales: 75,597
Share Of New Sales Pct: 16.6
Source: [cec_q2_2026]

PHEV

Sales: 11,179
Share Of New Sales Pct: —
Source: [cec_q2_2026]

FCEV

Sales: 81
Share Of New Sales Pct: —
Source: [cec_q2_2026]

Definition reconciliation

The report preserves different data universes.

Definition reconciliation

Term	Definition	Control
AFDC registered stock	2025 light-duty vehicles registered by fuel from TransAtlas/Experian.	Use BEV+PHEV for installed plug-in pool; do not merge with cumulative sales [afdc_ca].
CEC new ZEV sales	Quarterly new BEV/PHEV/FCEV sales under CEC definitions.	Flow, not active stock [cec_q2_2026].
CNCDA registration share	Experian new retail registration series excluding fleet in cited year-end release.	Different universe/quarter from CEC; retain separately [cncda_q4_2025].
Cumulative ZEV sales	New ZEVs sold cumulatively, including vehicles that may leave or exit the parc.	Not stock; 2,702,646 through mid-2026 [cec_q2_2026].
DMV all vehicles	All California registered vehicles across DMV universe.	Do not divide AFDC light-duty fuel counts by DMV total [dmv_stats].
Charging port	Individual connector/port; CEC includes public and shared private.	Do not call station/site or assume uptime [cec_chargers_2026].

AFDC registered stock

Definition: 2025 light-duty vehicles registered by fuel from TransAtlas/Experian.
Control: Use BEV+PHEV for installed plug-in pool; do not merge with cumulative sales [afdc_ca].

CEC new ZEV sales

Definition: Quarterly new BEV/PHEV/FCEV sales under CEC definitions.
Control: Flow, not active stock [cec_q2_2026].

CNCDA registration share

Definition: Experian new retail registration series excluding fleet in cited year-end release.
Control: Different universe/quarter from CEC; retain separately [cncda_q4_2025].

Cumulative ZEV sales

Definition: New ZEVs sold cumulatively, including vehicles that may leave or exit the parc.
Control: Not stock; 2,702,646 through mid-2026 [cec_q2_2026].

DMV all vehicles

Definition: All California registered vehicles across DMV universe.
Control: Do not divide AFDC light-duty fuel counts by DMV total [dmv_stats].

Charging port

Definition: Individual connector/port; CEC includes public and shared private.
Control: Do not call station/site or assume uptime [cec_chargers_2026].

2030 stock sensitivities

These are EVS growth cases, not an official forecast.

2030 stock sensitivities

Scenario	Annual Growth Pct	Modelled 2030 Registered Plug Ins	Basis
Cautious	8	3,429,412	EVS sensitivity from DOE/AFDC 2025 registered BEV+PHEV stock; not an official forecast.
Base	12	4,113,305	EVS sensitivity from DOE/AFDC 2025 registered BEV+PHEV stock; not an official forecast.
High	18	5,339,627	EVS sensitivity from DOE/AFDC 2025 registered BEV+PHEV stock; not an official forecast.

Cautious

Annual Growth Pct: 8
Modelled 2030 Registered Plug Ins: 3,429,412
Basis: EVS sensitivity from DOE/AFDC 2025 registered BEV+PHEV stock; not an official forecast.

Base

Annual Growth Pct: 12
Modelled 2030 Registered Plug Ins: 4,113,305
Basis: EVS sensitivity from DOE/AFDC 2025 registered BEV+PHEV stock; not an official forecast.

High

Annual Growth Pct: 18
Modelled 2030 Registered Plug Ins: 5,339,627
Basis: EVS sensitivity from DOE/AFDC 2025 registered BEV+PHEV stock; not an official forecast.

Charging infrastructure

Ports grew rapidly, with a documented methodology change.

Charging infrastructure

As Of	Public Shared Ports	Dc Fast Ports	Home Chargers Estimate	Source
2024 year-end	178,549	16,971	700,000	[cec_chargers_2024]
September 2025	201,180	—	800,000	[cec_chargers_2025]
July 2026	216,445	>20,000	800,000	[cec_chargers_2026]

2024 year-end

Public Shared Ports: 178,549
Dc Fast Ports: 16,971
Home Chargers Estimate: 700,000
Source: [cec_chargers_2024]

September 2025

Public Shared Ports: 201,180
Dc Fast Ports: —
Home Chargers Estimate: 800,000
Source: [cec_chargers_2025]

July 2026

Public Shared Ports: 216,445
Dc Fast Ports: >20,000
Home Chargers Estimate: 800,000
Source: [cec_chargers_2026]

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Charger regulation

Reliability regulation creates compliance and service-adjacent demand, not automatic EVS revenue.

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Parc age and service demand

California EV-specific age/failure evidence remains a gating request.

Parc age and service demand

Evidence	Confidence	Decision Use
Registered plug-in pool grew from 1,981,000 in 2024 to 2,334,000 in 2025.	High for AFDC universe	Expanding installed base supports routine and post-warranty pipeline [afdc_ca].
U.S. light-vehicle average age was 12.8 years in 2025.	National benchmark only	Do not substitute for California EV age; request model-year/VIN extract [sp_age].
California EV model-year, odometer, warranty and failure distribution.	Unavailable in cited snapshot	No failure rate or post-warranty statistic is invented.
Tesla registrations fell while non-Tesla EV registrations grew in Q1 2025.	CEC directional evidence	Multi-brand diagnostic coverage is strategic [cec_q1_2025].

Registered plug-in pool grew from 1,981,000 in 2024 to 2,334,000 in 2025.

Confidence: High for AFDC universe
Decision Use: Expanding installed base supports routine and post-warranty pipeline [afdc_ca].

U.S. light-vehicle average age was 12.8 years in 2025.

Confidence: National benchmark only
Decision Use: Do not substitute for California EV age; request model-year/VIN extract [sp_age].

California EV model-year, odometer, warranty and failure distribution.

Confidence: Unavailable in cited snapshot
Decision Use: No failure rate or post-warranty statistic is invented.

Tesla registrations fell while non-Tesla EV registrations grew in Q1 2025.

Confidence: CEC directional evidence
Decision Use: Multi-brand diagnostic coverage is strategic [cec_q1_2025].

TAM / SAM / SOM

Only TAM is sourced; modelled layers are explicitly assumptions.

TAM / SAM / SOM

Layer	Value	Unit	Basis	Classification
TAM—registered plug-in stock	2,334,000	BEV+PHEV vehicles	2025 AFDC registrations.	Sourced [afdc_ca].
Service-window sensitivity	816,900	vehicles	TAM × 35%.	EVS assumption; age/warranty proxy [evs_model].
Independent-consideration sensitivity	204,225	vehicles	Service-window × 25%.	EVS assumption [evs_model].

TAM—registered plug-in stock

Value: 2,334,000
Unit: BEV+PHEV vehicles
Basis: 2025 AFDC registrations.
Classification: Sourced [afdc_ca].

Service-window sensitivity

Value: 816,900
Unit: vehicles
Basis: TAM × 35%.
Classification: EVS assumption; age/warranty proxy [evs_model].

Independent-consideration sensitivity

Value: 204,225
Unit: vehicles
Basis: Service-window × 25%.
Classification: EVS assumption [evs_model].

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Customer segments

Post-warranty owners, fleets and used-EV channels lead.

Customer segments

Priority	Segment	Need	Proof
1	Out-of-warranty Tesla owners	Transparent diagnostics, suspension, HVAC/thermal, low-voltage, charging and battery-health triage	Paid bookings by VIN/task.
2	Multi-brand BEV/PHEV owners	Independent condition reports and supported repair pathways	Supported VIN/task coverage ≥80% of booked demand.
3	Ride-hail, delivery and corporate fleets	Uptime SLAs, inspections, tyres/brakes/suspension and triage	Three LOIs covering ≥250 vehicles.
4	Used-EV buyers/dealers	Battery health and pre-purchase evidence	Dealer contract and standard report acceptance.
5	Charge-point operators	Vehicle-side incident triage and referral	Separate service agreement; avoid regulated uptime claims.

Segment: Out-of-warranty Tesla owners
Need: Transparent diagnostics, suspension, HVAC/thermal, low-voltage, charging and battery-health triage
Proof: Paid bookings by VIN/task.

Segment: Multi-brand BEV/PHEV owners
Need: Independent condition reports and supported repair pathways
Proof: Supported VIN/task coverage ≥80% of booked demand.

Segment: Ride-hail, delivery and corporate fleets
Need: Uptime SLAs, inspections, tyres/brakes/suspension and triage
Proof: Three LOIs covering ≥250 vehicles.

Segment: Used-EV buyers/dealers
Need: Battery health and pre-purchase evidence
Proof: Dealer contract and standard report acceptance.

Segment: Charge-point operators
Need: Vehicle-side incident triage and referral
Proof: Separate service agreement; avoid regulated uptime claims.

Fleet segments

Fleet uptime can anchor volume only with signed demand.

Fleet segments

Segment	Opportunity	Control
Ride-hail / delivery	High-utilisation wear and downtime	No fleet count assumed; require LOIs and VIN list.
Municipal / state fleets	Structured inspection and uptime	Procurement and ACF applicability must be confirmed [emfac_acf].
Rental / remarketing	Condition and battery-health reports	OEM data access and liability boundary.
Heavy-duty ZEV	Growing but separate	Exclude from light-duty launch; facility/equipment/economics differ.

Ride-hail / delivery

Opportunity: High-utilisation wear and downtime
Control: No fleet count assumed; require LOIs and VIN list.

Municipal / state fleets

Opportunity: Structured inspection and uptime
Control: Procurement and ACF applicability must be confirmed [emfac_acf].

Rental / remarketing

Opportunity: Condition and battery-health reports
Control: OEM data access and liability boundary.

Heavy-duty ZEV

Opportunity: Growing but separate
Control: Exclude from light-duty launch; facility/equipment/economics differ.

Leading brands and models

Tesla remains a scale platform while multi-brand capability grows in importance.

Leading brands and models

Brand Model	Evidence	Use
Tesla Model Y	110,120 California registrations in 2025; top-selling model overall	Core launch platform after task-rights validation [cncda_q4_2025].
Tesla Model 3	31,394 registrations in H1 2025	Core platform signal [cncda_q2_2025].
Honda Prologue and diversified non-Tesla EVs	Q1 2025 ranking/diversification evidence	Build multi-brand coverage; no invented volume beyond cited report [cncda_q1_2025][cec_q1_2025].
Rivian / Lucid / Ford / GM / Hyundai-Kia / VW / BMW / Nissan	Market availability and competitor service scope	Add only when OEM procedures, parts, scan and liability rights are proven.

Tesla Model Y

Evidence: 110,120 California registrations in 2025; top-selling model overall
Use: Core launch platform after task-rights validation [cncda_q4_2025].

Tesla Model 3

Evidence: 31,394 registrations in H1 2025
Use: Core platform signal [cncda_q2_2025].

Honda Prologue and diversified non-Tesla EVs

Evidence: Q1 2025 ranking/diversification evidence
Use: Build multi-brand coverage; no invented volume beyond cited report [cncda_q1_2025][cec_q1_2025].

Rivian / Lucid / Ford / GM / Hyundai-Kia / VW / BMW / Nissan

Evidence: Market availability and competitor service scope
Use: Add only when OEM procedures, parts, scan and liability rights are proven.

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OEM competitors

OEM service owns warranty, recall and proprietary access.

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Independent competitors

California already has capable EV specialists.

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Priority regions

Southern California is the first fixed-hub candidate; other regions stay variable-cost.

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Consumer incentives

Use only current, eligibility-checked programme terms.

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Business incentives

No unawarded credit or financing benefit enters economics.

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Tax snapshot

Parts/labour treatment and address-specific district tax require configured invoicing.

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Entity, workshop and franchise licensing

BAR and DFPI controls are launch-critical.

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Labour and competence

Legal wage compliance does not prove HV competence or realistic hiring cost.

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High-voltage safety

Task-specific manufacturer procedures and California hazardous-energy rules apply together.

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Battery and waste

Pack work stays held until the full chain is approved.

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Consumer, data and warranty controls

BAR documentation and explicit independent-service boundaries are built into every transaction.

Consumer, data and warranty controls

Control	Requirement
Estimate and authorization	BAR-compliant written/electronic estimate and recorded authorization before diagnosis or repair; reauthorize changes [bar_wir].
Final invoice and records	Itemise parts and labour, disclose final work, and retain transaction records for at least three years [bar_wir][cdtfa_auto].
Independent status	No implied OEM authorisation; state warranty, recall, software, parts and referral boundaries.
Vehicle and telemetry data	Purpose-limited consent, least privilege, credential isolation, secure export and retention/deletion schedule.
Battery-health report	Identify tool, timestamp, state conditions and uncertainty; no range, capacity, life or residual-value guarantee.
Cyber/software	No security bypass, credential sharing or unsupported flash/coding; preserve logs and rollback evidence.

Estimate and authorization

Requirement: BAR-compliant written/electronic estimate and recorded authorization before diagnosis or repair; reauthorize changes [bar_wir].

Final invoice and records

Requirement: Itemise parts and labour, disclose final work, and retain transaction records for at least three years [bar_wir][cdtfa_auto].

Independent status

Requirement: No implied OEM authorisation; state warranty, recall, software, parts and referral boundaries.

Vehicle and telemetry data

Requirement: Purpose-limited consent, least privilege, credential isolation, secure export and retention/deletion schedule.

Battery-health report

Requirement: Identify tool, timestamp, state conditions and uncertainty; no range, capacity, life or residual-value guarantee.

Cyber/software

Requirement: No security bypass, credential sharing or unsupported flash/coding; preserve logs and rollback evidence.

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Recommended services

Launch with evidence-rich, reversible services.

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Operating model

Company control precedes franchising.

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Franchise pathway

California franchise sales are deferred until repeatability and registration.

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Annual pilot-hub economics

Base case clears a three-year simple-payback threshold but remains an assumption.

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90-day economics

The base test is positive before tax/financing and must be proven in invoices.

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Risk register

Warranty capture, access, costs, policy, battery and compliance dominate.

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Mitigations

Every major risk has documentary evidence and an owner.

Mitigations

Risk	Control	Owner
Denominator/demand	Geocode matched VIN/task cohorts and require deposits plus fleet LOIs.	Market lead
Capability	Supported matrix, practical assessments, tooling/data-right evidence and referrals.	Technical lead
Costs	Reversible lease, variable staffing and weekly cohort P&L.	Country P&L
Battery	No pack custody until signed fire/insurer/CUPA/carrier/recipient chain.	HSE lead
Consumer	BAR-compliant estimates, authorization, photo evidence, warranty boundaries and complaints workflow.	Operations
Franchise	No offer, fee or territory marketing until California counsel clears the route.	General counsel

Denominator/demand

Control: Geocode matched VIN/task cohorts and require deposits plus fleet LOIs.
Owner: Market lead

Capability

Control: Supported matrix, practical assessments, tooling/data-right evidence and referrals.
Owner: Technical lead

Costs

Control: Reversible lease, variable staffing and weekly cohort P&L.
Owner: Country P&L

Battery

Control: No pack custody until signed fire/insurer/CUPA/carrier/recipient chain.
Owner: HSE lead

Consumer

Control: BAR-compliant estimates, authorization, photo evidence, warranty boundaries and complaints workflow.
Owner: Operations

Franchise

Control: No offer, fee or territory marketing until California counsel clears the route.
Owner: General counsel

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90-day entry plan

The first half is denominator, demand, site and compliance work.

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Go / no-go gates

All launch gates are open and franchise release is no-go.

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Methodology

Decision-grade means retaining uncertainty and refusing false precision.

Methodology

Step	Method	Detail
1	Freeze definitions	Stock, flow, registrations, sales, ZEV, BEV, PHEV, FCEV, port, station and site remain separate.
2	Prioritise current primary evidence	CEC, CARB, DMV, DOE, BAR, DTSC, DIR, DFPI, CDTFA and GO-Biz.
3	Retain conflicting universes	CEC and Experian/CNCDA differ by quarter and transaction universe; neither is overwritten.
4	Separate facts from assumptions	AFDC stock and CEC sales/ports are sourced; addressability, forecast and economics are EVS sensitivities.
5	Use gates instead of false precision	Verified SAM is null and executable SOM is zero until evidence passes.
6	Model nominal economics	USD, sales-tax exclusive, pre-tax, unlevered; no grants, credits or incentives assumed.

Method: Freeze definitions
Detail: Stock, flow, registrations, sales, ZEV, BEV, PHEV, FCEV, port, station and site remain separate.

Method: Prioritise current primary evidence
Detail: CEC, CARB, DMV, DOE, BAR, DTSC, DIR, DFPI, CDTFA and GO-Biz.

Method: Retain conflicting universes
Detail: CEC and Experian/CNCDA differ by quarter and transaction universe; neither is overwritten.

Method: Separate facts from assumptions
Detail: AFDC stock and CEC sales/ports are sourced; addressability, forecast and economics are EVS sensitivities.

Method: Use gates instead of false precision
Detail: Verified SAM is null and executable SOM is zero until evidence passes.

Method: Model nominal economics
Detail: USD, sales-tax exclusive, pre-tax, unlevered; no grants, credits or incentives assumed.

Priority data requests

Seven evidence gaps can change the decision.

Priority data requests

Priority	Gap	Owner	Decision Effect
1	Active plug-in stock by ZIP, model year, make/model, warranty and fleet/owner status	CEC/DMV/licensed data provider	Site and SAM.
2	Paid repair demand, frequency, ARO, CAC and parts delay by supported task	EVS field test	Economics.
3	OEM software, scan, parts, security and repair-information rights by VIN/task	Technical/legal	Service scope.
4	Exact-site rent, labour burden, power, fire, CUPA and insurance quotes	Local team	Capex/opex and launch.
5	California EV age/failure distribution	CEC/EMFAC/data provider	Service-window factor.
6	Damaged/intact pack carrier and final-recipient route	HSE/legal	Battery scope.
7	MyFirstEV live operational rules and dealer participation	Programme administrator	Demand timing only; not core economics.

Gap: Active plug-in stock by ZIP, model year, make/model, warranty and fleet/owner status
Owner: CEC/DMV/licensed data provider
Decision Effect: Site and SAM.

Gap: Paid repair demand, frequency, ARO, CAC and parts delay by supported task
Owner: EVS field test
Decision Effect: Economics.

Gap: OEM software, scan, parts, security and repair-information rights by VIN/task
Owner: Technical/legal
Decision Effect: Service scope.

Gap: Exact-site rent, labour burden, power, fire, CUPA and insurance quotes
Owner: Local team
Decision Effect: Capex/opex and launch.

Gap: California EV age/failure distribution
Owner: CEC/EMFAC/data provider
Decision Effect: Service-window factor.

Gap: Damaged/intact pack carrier and final-recipient route
Owner: HSE/legal
Decision Effect: Battery scope.

Gap: MyFirstEV live operational rules and dealer participation
Owner: Programme administrator
Decision Effect: Demand timing only; not core economics.

Complete source register

Every source is linked, dated and classified.

Complete source register

Source Id	Publisher	Publication Date	Accessed At	Classification	Url	Decision Use
cec_q2_2026	California Energy Commission	2026-07-20	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2026-07/ev-sales-rebound-trumps-war-iran-rages	Q2 2026 ZEV sales, powertrain split, model availability, cumulative sales, chargers and infrastructure allocation.
cec_q4_2025	California Energy Commission	2026-01-20	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2026-01/california-surpasses-25-million-zev-sales	Q4 2025 ZEV sales/share, cumulative milestone, model availability, chargers and incentive context.
cec_q3_2025	California Energy Commission	2025-10-13	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-10/california-smashes-zev-sales-record-q3	Q3 2025 ZEV and EV sales and charger regulation adoption.
cec_q2_2025	California Energy Commission	2025-07-31	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-07/over-100000-zevs-sold-california-second-quarter-2025	Q2 2025 sales, share, model count and infrastructure.
cec_q1_2025	California Energy Commission	2025-05-16	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-05/california-zev-sales-hold-steady-start-2025	Q1 2025 sales/share and Tesla/non-Tesla diversification.
cec_q4_2024	California Energy Commission	2025-01-31	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-01/californias-zev-momentum-rolls-2025	Q4 2024 ZEV sales and share.
cec_data	California Energy Commission	2026-07-17	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/files/zev-and-infrastructure-stats-data	Official data index for quarterly sales, shares, vehicle population and chargers; update dates retained.
afdc_ca	U.S. Department of Energy	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://afdc.energy.gov/states/ca	2024 and 2025 light-duty registrations by fuel from TransAtlas/Experian.
doe_fotw	U.S. Department of Energy	2024-06-03	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.gov/cmei/vehicles/articles/fotw-1345-june-3-2024-share-plug-vehicle-registrations-california-reached-43	2023 plug-in share of light-duty registrations.
dmv_stats	California Department of Motor Vehicles	2026-01-01	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/news-and-media/dmv-statistics/	All registered vehicles total; not used as AFDC denominator because universes differ.
cec_chargers_2026	California Energy Commission	2026-07-20	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2026-07/ev-sales-rebound-trumps-war-iran-rages	216,445 public/shared ports, over 20,000 DC fast ports and estimated 800,000 home chargers.
cec_chargers_2025	California Energy Commission	2025-09-24	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-09/california-exceeds-200000-electric-vehicle-chargers	201,180 public/shared ports and definition.
cec_chargers_2024	California Energy Commission	2025-03-20	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-03/california-exceeds-178000-electric-vehicle-chargers	178,549 ports; 162,178 L2 and 16,971 fast; methodology expansion caveat.
cec_reliability	California Energy Commission	2025-10-08	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/clean-transportation-program/ev-charger-data-and-reliability-standards	Applicability, 97% uptime, reporting and data-sharing obligations.
myfirstev_cec	California Energy Commission	2026-07-20	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2026-07/ev-sales-rebound-trumps-war-iran-rages	Announced first-time buyer rebate values, budget and automaker match.
myfirstev_gov	Office of Governor Gavin Newsom	2026-07-16	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/07/16/governor-newsom-secures-13-automakers-to-offer-instant-rebates-for-first-time-zev-buyers/	Thirteen automakers and programme funding context.
cc4a	California Air Resources Board	2025-06-16	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/clean-cars-4-all	Current income-qualified vehicle and charging incentives.
dcap	California Air Resources Board	2025-06-16	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/driving-clean-assistance-program	Current statewide income-qualified grant, loan and charging support.
zap	California Air Resources Board	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/zero-emission-assurance-project/about	Proposed repair/purchase assistance; not treated as open until verified.
bar_apply	California Bureau of Automotive Repair	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.bar.ca.gov/apply	Automotive Repair Dealer registration, applicability and fees.
bar_wir	California Bureau of Automotive Repair	2026-01-01	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.bar.ca.gov/wir	Estimate, authorization, invoice and three-year record requirements.
bar_ats	California Bureau of Automotive Repair	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.bar.ca.gov/ats	Manufacturer procedures, accepted standards and enforcement context.
bar_consumer	California Bureau of Automotive Repair	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.bar.ca.gov/auto-repairs	Consumer rights to estimates, authorization, changes and invoices.
cdtfa_auto	California Department of Tax and Fee Administration	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://cdtfa.ca.gov/industry/auto-repair-garages/industry-topics.htm	Parts/labour tax treatment and invoicing.
cdtfa_rates	California Department of Tax and Fee Administration	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm	7.25% statewide base plus local district rates; address lookup required.
dfpi_fran	California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://dfpi.ca.gov/regulated-industries/franchises/about-the-franchise-investment-law/	Registration and fourteen-day pre-sale disclosure.
dfpi_fees	California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation	2026-05-07	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://dfpi.ca.gov/regulated-industries/franchises/whats-new-in-2025/	Current registration/renewal filing fees.
dir_wage	California Department of Industrial Relations	2025-12-05	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-118.html	$16.90/hour statewide minimum effective 1 January 2026; local floors may be higher.
dir_loto	California Department of Industrial Relations	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3314.html	Lockout/tagout and hazardous stored-energy controls.
dir_elec	California Department of Industrial Relations	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://dir.ca.gov/Title8/2320_4.html	Electrical isolation, locking, tagging and stored-energy controls.
dtsc_generators	California Department of Toxic Substances Control	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://dtsc.ca.gov/generators/	Cradle-to-grave generator responsibility.
dtsc_ids	California Department of Toxic Substances Control	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous-waste-id-numbers/	Site/owner-specific state or federal ID requirements.
dtsc_battery	California Department of Toxic Substances Control	2024-12-01	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://dtsc.ca.gov/universalwaste/universal-waste-for-residents-batteries/	Battery classifications and EV-battery policy context.
dtsc_facility	California Department of Toxic Substances Control	2025-02-01	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://dtsc.ca.gov/discarded-battery-management-fact-sheet/	Hazardous-battery determination, CUPA and authorized destination controls.
epa_battery	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	2025-08-01	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.epa.gov/hw/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-frequently-asked-questions	EV batteries removed at shops are not household waste; damaged/recalled transport controls.
epa_recycling	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	2025-10-01	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.epa.gov/hw/lithium-ion-battery-recycling	Ignitability/reactivity and recycling context.
emfac	California Air Resources Board	2026-06-01	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://emfac.arb.ca.gov/	Official emissions/vehicle-population model and detailed geographic data.
emfac_update	California Air Resources Board	2026-03-01	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://emfac.arb.ca.gov/emfac2025-techdoc/tchap/appendices-version-updates.html	Removal of disapproved waiver-dependent rules from current model.
emfac_acf	California Air Resources Board	2026-06-01	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://emfac.arb.ca.gov/emfac2025-techdoc/tchap/ch9-2.advanced-clean-fleet.html	Current fleet-rule modelling boundary after waiver withdrawal.
cncda_q1_2026	California New Car Dealers Association	2026-07-20	2026-08-12	Industry association / Experian	https://www.cncda.org/news/category/auto-outlook/	Experian-derived Q1 2026 ZEV share, Tesla/Model Y and regional results.
cncda_q4_2025	California New Car Dealers Association	2026-02-01	2026-08-12	Industry association / Experian	https://www.cncda.org/news/california-new-car-dealers-association-releases-q4-2025-auto-outlook/	Experian-derived 2025 ZEV share, Tesla and Model Y registrations.
cncda_q2_2025	California New Car Dealers Association	2025-07-22	2026-08-12	Industry association / Experian	https://www.cncda.org/news/california-new-car-dealers-association-releases-q2-2025-auto-outlook-report/	Experian-derived model and regional rankings.
cncda_q1_2025	California New Car Dealers Association	2025-04-24	2026-08-12	Industry association / Experian	https://www.cncda.org/news/california-new-car-dealers-association-releases-q1-2025-auto-outlook-report/	Experian-derived Q1 2025 model and regional rankings.
sp_age	S&P Global Mobility	2025-05-21	2026-08-12	Commercial primary research	https://press.spglobal.com/2025-05-21-U-S-Vehicle-Age-Rises-Again-to-12-8-Years-in-2025%2C-According-to-S-P-Global-Mobility	National vehicle-age benchmark; not a California EV-age statistic.
earthling	Earthling Automotive	2023-04-03	2026-08-12	Commercial primary source	https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/earthling-automotive-launches-as-the-future-of-independent-electric-vehicle-repair-301787700.html	Bay Area independent EV/hybrid repair and training competitor.
evreviver	EV Reviver	2025-10-01	2026-08-12	Commercial primary source	https://evreviver.com/	Orange County Tesla battery/drive-unit competitor and indicative advertised pricing.
rays	Ray’s EV Service	—	2026-08-12	Commercial primary source	https://www.raysevservice.com/	Mobile Tesla diagnostics from Los Angeles to San Diego.
nex	NEX Automotive	—	2026-08-12	Commercial primary source	https://nexauto.us/ev-repair-rocklin/	Sacramento-region Rivian-certified and multi-brand EV competitor.
clarity	Clarity Auto Care	—	2026-08-12	Commercial primary source	https://www.clarityautocare.com/services/tesla-service	Bay Area independent scope and OEM-only referral boundaries.
gobiz_cctc	Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development	2026-04-30	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://cdn.business.ca.gov/california-competes-tax-credit/	Competitive tax-credit availability; no award assumed.
calosba	California Office of the Small Business Advocate	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.calosba.ca.gov/for-small-businesses-and-non-profits/business-incentives/	Loan guarantee, CalCAP and hiring-credit routes; eligibility-dependent.
edd_training	California Employment Development Department	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/Employers_Businesses/	ETP and workforce-service routes; no reimbursement assumed.
gogreen	California State Treasurer	—	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://website-prod.treasurer.ca.gov/caeatfa/gogreen/business	Small-business energy/EV-charging financing eligibility.
iso6469	ISO	2021-01-01	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://www.iso.org/standard/45477.html	International HV safety benchmark; legal adoption not assumed.
unr100	UNECE	2022-03-01	2026-08-12	Primary / authoritative	https://unece.org/transport/documents/2022/03/standards/un-regulation-no-100-rev3	International electric-powertrain benchmark.
evs_model	EVS Worldwide	2026-08-12	2026-08-12	EVS assumption register	https://evsworldwide.com/	All forecasts, addressability factors, economics, gates and recommendations are EVS assumptions.

cec_q2_2026

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2026-07-20
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2026-07/ev-sales-rebound-trumps-war-iran-rages
Decision Use: Q2 2026 ZEV sales, powertrain split, model availability, cumulative sales, chargers and infrastructure allocation.

cec_q4_2025

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2026-01-20
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2026-01/california-surpasses-25-million-zev-sales
Decision Use: Q4 2025 ZEV sales/share, cumulative milestone, model availability, chargers and incentive context.

cec_q3_2025

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2025-10-13
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-10/california-smashes-zev-sales-record-q3
Decision Use: Q3 2025 ZEV and EV sales and charger regulation adoption.

cec_q2_2025

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2025-07-31
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-07/over-100000-zevs-sold-california-second-quarter-2025
Decision Use: Q2 2025 sales, share, model count and infrastructure.

cec_q1_2025

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2025-05-16
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-05/california-zev-sales-hold-steady-start-2025
Decision Use: Q1 2025 sales/share and Tesla/non-Tesla diversification.

cec_q4_2024

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2025-01-31
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-01/californias-zev-momentum-rolls-2025
Decision Use: Q4 2024 ZEV sales and share.

cec_data

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2026-07-17
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/files/zev-and-infrastructure-stats-data
Decision Use: Official data index for quarterly sales, shares, vehicle population and chargers; update dates retained.

afdc_ca

Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://afdc.energy.gov/states/ca
Decision Use: 2024 and 2025 light-duty registrations by fuel from TransAtlas/Experian.

doe_fotw

Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date: 2024-06-03
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.gov/cmei/vehicles/articles/fotw-1345-june-3-2024-share-plug-vehicle-registrations-california-reached-43
Decision Use: 2023 plug-in share of light-duty registrations.

dmv_stats

Publisher: California Department of Motor Vehicles
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/news-and-media/dmv-statistics/
Decision Use: All registered vehicles total; not used as AFDC denominator because universes differ.

cec_chargers_2026

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2026-07-20
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2026-07/ev-sales-rebound-trumps-war-iran-rages
Decision Use: 216,445 public/shared ports, over 20,000 DC fast ports and estimated 800,000 home chargers.

cec_chargers_2025

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2025-09-24
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-09/california-exceeds-200000-electric-vehicle-chargers
Decision Use: 201,180 public/shared ports and definition.

cec_chargers_2024

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2025-03-20
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-03/california-exceeds-178000-electric-vehicle-chargers
Decision Use: 178,549 ports; 162,178 L2 and 16,971 fast; methodology expansion caveat.

cec_reliability

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2025-10-08
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/clean-transportation-program/ev-charger-data-and-reliability-standards
Decision Use: Applicability, 97% uptime, reporting and data-sharing obligations.

myfirstev_cec

Publisher: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: 2026-07-20
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2026-07/ev-sales-rebound-trumps-war-iran-rages
Decision Use: Announced first-time buyer rebate values, budget and automaker match.

myfirstev_gov

Publisher: Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
Publication Date: 2026-07-16
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/07/16/governor-newsom-secures-13-automakers-to-offer-instant-rebates-for-first-time-zev-buyers/
Decision Use: Thirteen automakers and programme funding context.

cc4a

Publisher: California Air Resources Board
Publication Date: 2025-06-16
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/clean-cars-4-all
Decision Use: Current income-qualified vehicle and charging incentives.

dcap

Publisher: California Air Resources Board
Publication Date: 2025-06-16
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/driving-clean-assistance-program
Decision Use: Current statewide income-qualified grant, loan and charging support.

zap

Publisher: California Air Resources Board
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/zero-emission-assurance-project/about
Decision Use: Proposed repair/purchase assistance; not treated as open until verified.

bar_apply

Publisher: California Bureau of Automotive Repair
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.bar.ca.gov/apply
Decision Use: Automotive Repair Dealer registration, applicability and fees.

bar_wir

Publisher: California Bureau of Automotive Repair
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.bar.ca.gov/wir
Decision Use: Estimate, authorization, invoice and three-year record requirements.

bar_ats

Publisher: California Bureau of Automotive Repair
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.bar.ca.gov/ats
Decision Use: Manufacturer procedures, accepted standards and enforcement context.

bar_consumer

Publisher: California Bureau of Automotive Repair
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.bar.ca.gov/auto-repairs
Decision Use: Consumer rights to estimates, authorization, changes and invoices.

cdtfa_auto

Publisher: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://cdtfa.ca.gov/industry/auto-repair-garages/industry-topics.htm
Decision Use: Parts/labour tax treatment and invoicing.

cdtfa_rates

Publisher: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-use-tax-rates.htm
Decision Use: 7.25% statewide base plus local district rates; address lookup required.

dfpi_fran

Publisher: California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://dfpi.ca.gov/regulated-industries/franchises/about-the-franchise-investment-law/
Decision Use: Registration and fourteen-day pre-sale disclosure.

dfpi_fees

Publisher: California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Publication Date: 2026-05-07
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://dfpi.ca.gov/regulated-industries/franchises/whats-new-in-2025/
Decision Use: Current registration/renewal filing fees.

dir_wage

Publisher: California Department of Industrial Relations
Publication Date: 2025-12-05
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-118.html
Decision Use: $16.90/hour statewide minimum effective 1 January 2026; local floors may be higher.

dir_loto

Publisher: California Department of Industrial Relations
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3314.html
Decision Use: Lockout/tagout and hazardous stored-energy controls.

dir_elec

Publisher: California Department of Industrial Relations
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://dir.ca.gov/Title8/2320_4.html
Decision Use: Electrical isolation, locking, tagging and stored-energy controls.

dtsc_generators

Publisher: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://dtsc.ca.gov/generators/
Decision Use: Cradle-to-grave generator responsibility.

dtsc_ids

Publisher: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous-waste-id-numbers/
Decision Use: Site/owner-specific state or federal ID requirements.

dtsc_battery

Publisher: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Publication Date: 2024-12-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://dtsc.ca.gov/universalwaste/universal-waste-for-residents-batteries/
Decision Use: Battery classifications and EV-battery policy context.

dtsc_facility

Publisher: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Publication Date: 2025-02-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://dtsc.ca.gov/discarded-battery-management-fact-sheet/
Decision Use: Hazardous-battery determination, CUPA and authorized destination controls.

epa_battery

Publisher: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Publication Date: 2025-08-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.epa.gov/hw/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-frequently-asked-questions
Decision Use: EV batteries removed at shops are not household waste; damaged/recalled transport controls.

epa_recycling

Publisher: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.epa.gov/hw/lithium-ion-battery-recycling
Decision Use: Ignitability/reactivity and recycling context.

emfac

Publisher: California Air Resources Board
Publication Date: 2026-06-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://emfac.arb.ca.gov/
Decision Use: Official emissions/vehicle-population model and detailed geographic data.

emfac_update

Publisher: California Air Resources Board
Publication Date: 2026-03-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://emfac.arb.ca.gov/emfac2025-techdoc/tchap/appendices-version-updates.html
Decision Use: Removal of disapproved waiver-dependent rules from current model.

emfac_acf

Publisher: California Air Resources Board
Publication Date: 2026-06-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://emfac.arb.ca.gov/emfac2025-techdoc/tchap/ch9-2.advanced-clean-fleet.html
Decision Use: Current fleet-rule modelling boundary after waiver withdrawal.

cncda_q1_2026

Publisher: California New Car Dealers Association
Publication Date: 2026-07-20
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Industry association / Experian
Url: https://www.cncda.org/news/category/auto-outlook/
Decision Use: Experian-derived Q1 2026 ZEV share, Tesla/Model Y and regional results.

cncda_q4_2025

Publisher: California New Car Dealers Association
Publication Date: 2026-02-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Industry association / Experian
Url: https://www.cncda.org/news/california-new-car-dealers-association-releases-q4-2025-auto-outlook/
Decision Use: Experian-derived 2025 ZEV share, Tesla and Model Y registrations.

cncda_q2_2025

Publisher: California New Car Dealers Association
Publication Date: 2025-07-22
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Industry association / Experian
Url: https://www.cncda.org/news/california-new-car-dealers-association-releases-q2-2025-auto-outlook-report/
Decision Use: Experian-derived model and regional rankings.

cncda_q1_2025

Publisher: California New Car Dealers Association
Publication Date: 2025-04-24
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Industry association / Experian
Url: https://www.cncda.org/news/california-new-car-dealers-association-releases-q1-2025-auto-outlook-report/
Decision Use: Experian-derived Q1 2025 model and regional rankings.

sp_age

Publisher: S&P Global Mobility
Publication Date: 2025-05-21
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Commercial primary research
Url: https://press.spglobal.com/2025-05-21-U-S-Vehicle-Age-Rises-Again-to-12-8-Years-in-2025%2C-According-to-S-P-Global-Mobility
Decision Use: National vehicle-age benchmark; not a California EV-age statistic.

earthling

Publisher: Earthling Automotive
Publication Date: 2023-04-03
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Commercial primary source
Url: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/earthling-automotive-launches-as-the-future-of-independent-electric-vehicle-repair-301787700.html
Decision Use: Bay Area independent EV/hybrid repair and training competitor.

evreviver

Publisher: EV Reviver
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Commercial primary source
Url: https://evreviver.com/
Decision Use: Orange County Tesla battery/drive-unit competitor and indicative advertised pricing.

rays

Publisher: Ray’s EV Service
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Commercial primary source
Url: https://www.raysevservice.com/
Decision Use: Mobile Tesla diagnostics from Los Angeles to San Diego.

nex

Publisher: NEX Automotive
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Commercial primary source
Url: https://nexauto.us/ev-repair-rocklin/
Decision Use: Sacramento-region Rivian-certified and multi-brand EV competitor.

clarity

Publisher: Clarity Auto Care
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Commercial primary source
Url: https://www.clarityautocare.com/services/tesla-service
Decision Use: Bay Area independent scope and OEM-only referral boundaries.

gobiz_cctc

Publisher: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
Publication Date: 2026-04-30
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://cdn.business.ca.gov/california-competes-tax-credit/
Decision Use: Competitive tax-credit availability; no award assumed.

calosba

Publisher: California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.calosba.ca.gov/for-small-businesses-and-non-profits/business-incentives/
Decision Use: Loan guarantee, CalCAP and hiring-credit routes; eligibility-dependent.

edd_training

Publisher: California Employment Development Department
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/Employers_Businesses/
Decision Use: ETP and workforce-service routes; no reimbursement assumed.

gogreen

Publisher: California State Treasurer
Publication Date: —
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://website-prod.treasurer.ca.gov/caeatfa/gogreen/business
Decision Use: Small-business energy/EV-charging financing eligibility.

iso6469

Publisher: ISO
Publication Date: 2021-01-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://www.iso.org/standard/45477.html
Decision Use: International HV safety benchmark; legal adoption not assumed.

unr100

Publisher: UNECE
Publication Date: 2022-03-01
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: Primary / authoritative
Url: https://unece.org/transport/documents/2022/03/standards/un-regulation-no-100-rev3
Decision Use: International electric-powertrain benchmark.

evs_model

Publisher: EVS Worldwide
Publication Date: 2026-08-12
Accessed At: 2026-08-12
Classification: EVS assumption register
Url: https://evsworldwide.com/
Decision Use: All forecasts, addressability factors, economics, gates and recommendations are EVS assumptions.

Method / Sources and confidence

Where every figure
comes from.

Registrations, charging and legal requirements are read from primary sources. Where no official dataset exists, the model and its assumptions are published instead of a single unexplained number. This report is a dated snapshot: August 2026.

Reports are commercial research, not legal, tax or investment advice.

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