Tesla’s California sales crash 24% as state’s EV market plunges to lowest since 2021
Tesla’s registrations in California crashed 24.3% in the first quarter of 2026, with the automaker selling over 10,000 fewer vehicles in the state compared to the same period last year.
The data comes from the California New Car Dealers Association’s (CNCDA) Q1 2026 Auto Outlook report, which also reveals that the state’s overall zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) market share has plunged to just 13.7% — the lowest level since Q4 2021.
