Tesla Dominates California New Vehicle Sales In 2023: Here’s How The EV Carmaker Compares To GM, Ford, Toyota

Electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) hit several impressive milestones in 2023, including the Model Y breaking electric vehicle sales records and being the top-selling vehicle globally.

While Tesla has a strong market share around the world, a new report showed the dominance the company’s vehicle models have in California.

What Happened: Tesla was founded and originally headquartered in California before moving its headquarters to Texas.

Despite the move, California is home to the company’s Fremont factory, the largest vehicle-producing factory in the U.S.

A new report from CleanTechnica, citing data from the California New Car Dealers Association, revealed the strong market share Tesla has in the state.

Here were the top-selling vehicles in California for 2023:

Tesla Model Y: 132,636 units

Tesla Model 3: 82,786 units

Toyota RAV4: 58,496 units

Toyota Camry: 51,330 units

Honda Civic: 42,564 units

Honda CR-V: 42,044 units

Honda Accord: 40,878 units

Ford F-Series: 40,507 units

Toyota Corolla: 38,196 units

Chevrolet Silverado: 36,821 units

Here’s the list of the top automakers in California in 2023 by units sold:

Toyota: 278,345

Tesla: 230,589

Honda: 172,834

Ford: 127,976

Chevrolet: 118,952

Kia: 83,512