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The battery that once powered a great love between Tesla CEO Moscow Musk and California car buyers is fading away due to California's strong Democratic-leaning population, which is more likely to buy an EV, and Moscow Musk's support for Donald Trump.
New registrations of the Tesla Model Y in the Golden State have tumbled for a full year, with its market share dropping 8.5% compared to last year, according to Experian Automotive data.
The California New Car Dealers Association third quarter outlook report published on Friday reveals the electric vehicle maker's dominance in the country’s largest market for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) has continued to erode. Among the top three passenger cars sold in California, the Tesla Model 3 has fallen to third place, behind the Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry.
Being outsold by non-luxury brands such as Honda and Camry is a blinking-red signal shift in the overall competitive landscape.
New registrations of the Tesla Model Y in the Golden State have tumbled for a full year, with its market share dropping 8.5% compared to last year, according to Experian Automotive data.
The California New Car Dealers Association third quarter outlook report published on Friday reveals the electric vehicle maker's dominance in the country’s largest market for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) has continued to erode. Among the top three passenger cars sold in California, the Tesla Model 3 has fallen to third place, behind the Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry.
Being outsold by non-luxury brands such as Honda and Camry is a blinking-red signal shift in the overall competitive landscape.