California Vehicle Survey: Full Report, Volume One

This report summarizes work performed for the 2024 California Vehicle Survey (CVS) project. The 2024 CVS includes revealed preference and stated preference surveys for the residential light-duty vehicle (LDV) and the commercial LDV market segments in California, as well as an additional survey section for respondents who own or lease zero-emission vehicles. The results of the survey are used to update the residential and commercial LDV choice models. These models will be used in generating the LDV energy demand forecast for the 2025 Integrated Energy Policy Report.

The project yielded 3,890 complete surveys from residential respondents, including 1,031 zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) owners, and 2,029 complete surveys from commercial respondents, including 320 ZEV owners. Key results include roughly the same estimated utility for gasoline vehicles and BEVs among residential respondents and increasing estimated utility for autonomous BEVs among both residential and commercial respondents