Very Mixed Trends in California EV Market by Brand in Q2 - CleanTechnica

The article analyzes the second-quarter 2025 electric vehicle (EV) market trends in California by brand, revealing a mixed performance landscape. Tesla remains the dominant EV brand by a wide margin, far ahead of the second-place Hyundai in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales. However, Tesla’s overall market position slipped from #2 to #3 among all auto brands in California, with Ford and Chevrolet closing the gap significantly. Tesla’s EV sales dropped by over 11,000 units compared to Q2 2024, marking a substantial decline that could impact its market dominance. Excluding Tesla to better assess other brands, Hyundai, BMW, and Chevrolet were closely matched in EV sales, separated by fewer than 50 units in Q2 2025. Several brands showed notable year-over-year growth in EV sales, including Chevrolet, Nissan, Acura, Honda, Porsche, Cadillac, and Volvo. Conversely, other major players such as Kia, Hyundai, Ford, Mercedes, Rivian, Toyota