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
