Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) sales fell by 24.3% in the first quarter of 2026 in California, illustrating a wider pullback in EV demand in the state.
EV Market Share Crashes In California
On Tuesday, the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) released its outlook for the state’s auto sector during the first quarter of 2026, where electric vehicles’ market share declined to 13.7% in the quarter, its lowest since 2021. For context, the market share for EVs during the same period last year was 20.9%.
Tesla Sales Fall
The data also showed Tesla sales falling considerably in the state as the EV maker reported 31,958 units sold, representing a sales deficit of more than 10,000 units from last year’s 42,211 units it sold during the same period. However, Tesla’s Model Y SUV continued to be the best-selling EV in the state at 22,907 units.
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