Investors are looking for evidence Musk’s politics are hurting Tesla. It’s hard to find, but California might be turning against Musk—slowly.

Tesla's electric-vehicle registrations in California fell about 12% last year, according to industry data, indicating mounting challenges for the automaker in the key U.S. market.

Tesla lost market share and saw a sales decline in California in 2024. Is Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump hurting sales?

Registration of Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) in California plummeted by 11.6 percent in 2024, a new report has found. The company’s market share also dropped 7.6 percent last year,

Tesla’s sales have dropped by double digits in California, the most important EV market in the US, all while the rest of the EV market is growing.

Californians are registering thousands of new Cybertrucks even as there are fewer takers of the bestselling EVs in its lineup.

For years, Tesla has been the undisputed heavyweight of California’s growing electric vehicle market. It’s dominated sales charts, crushed the competition, and made itself syn

For years, Tesla has been a leader in the electric vehicle market. The company’s products have pushed envelopes, raised the bar, and generated unprecedented buzz – along with booming sales. However, the days of Tesla’s total dominance in the EV world may be drawing to a close.

While other business factors also came into play, Tesla likely lost business in California as a result of the role Elon Musk played in the U.S. election.