EV sales start to fall in California, an industry bellwether
Consecutive quarters of falling EV sales could derail state’s zero-emission vehicle transition target.
Consecutive quarters of falling EV sales could derail state’s zero-emission vehicle transition target.
Toyota sold 104,018 EVs worldwide last year, but the automaker has a long way to go before it reaches its target of selling 1.5 million in 2026.
The two newcomers are the first full-EV brands to pivot from the direct-sales model pioneered by Tesla to franchised dealers. VinFast has a few dealerships and Fisker expects its first in February.
The California New Car Dealers Association said Tesla’s 2023 share of the electric market fell to 60.5 percent from 71 percent a year earlier. Mercedes-Benz and BMW showed the biggest share gains.
A Delaware judge struck down Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla Inc. pay package after a shareholder challenged it as excessive.