Tesla's California sales plummeted 21% in the second quarter of 2025, marking the seventh consecutive quarterly decline in the state that accounts for roughly a third of US electric vehicle (EV) sales. The automaker delivered 41,138 vehicles in Q2—down from 52,000 a year prior—with the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) reporting that Tesla's underperformance dragged the entire state's EV market share down to 18.2% from previous highs.
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