In California, zero-emission vehicle sales fell by 2.6% in the first quarter compared to the previous year, totaling 100,326 registrations. This downturn, the third consecutive quarter of declining sales, is primarily attributed to a significant 21.5% drop in Tesla vehicle registrations. Despite this setback, industry analysts indicate that the situation could have been worse given current uncertainties, particularly surrounding tariffs and the political controversies linked to Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk. California policymakers maintain that the transition to zero-emission vehicles remains on track, attributing the downturn to a normal adoption cycle.
Lower ZEV sales were driven by a 21.5% drop in registrations for Tesla vehicles.
California's clean vehicle market continues to show strong sales, and we are undeterred by this period of limited growth.
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