Tesla once made up a majority of EV sales in California—now it’s less than half

Tesla once made up a majority of EV sales in California—now it’s less than half

When it comes to electric vehicles in the U.S., California is by far the largest market: It accounts for nearly a third of the country’s EV sales. And for years, Tesla dominated this market, making up a majority of those sales. But that’s changed: Tesla’s share of EV sales in California fell below 50% in the first quarter of 2025—even as sales of other EVs increased.  In the first quarter of 2024, registrations for new Tesla vehicles made up 55.…