Tesla Still Stands Alone in California EV Market - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights Tesla's dominant position in California's electric vehicle (EV) market despite a notable 18.3% year-over-year sales decline in Q2. Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 remain the top-selling EVs in the state by a wide margin, outselling competitors by multiples. In fact, the combined sales of several other popular EV models—such as the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Honda Prologue, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Equinox EV, BMW i4, and Rivian R1S—only surpass the sales of Tesla’s Model 3, while the Model Y alone had nearly 50% more sales than the Model 3. Tesla’s strong presence is further underscored by the fact that the Model Y and Model 3 are the only EVs among California’s top 10 best-selling vehicles in the first half of the year. The article emphasizes that California’s progress toward EV adoption and emission targets heavily depends on