Tesla electric vehicles records in California fell 15.1% of duration in the first quarter, according to industry data, indicating an accelerated decrease and the growing challenges for the car manufacturer led by Elon Musk in its largest US market.
In California, or seen as a glass for EV trends, Tesla’s participation has fallen to 43.9% of 55.5% before the previous year, while marks such as Honda, Ford and Chevrolet of GM have grown their footprint, Califordornia.
General sales of zero emission vehicles in the state also increased 7.3% duration of the same period.
“A product alignment and a violent reaction against Musk’s political initiatives are probably key factors for fusion in Tesla Bev market participation,” said the industry agency.
The company reported at the beginning of this month its first quarter sales worldwide 13% fell With the lowest in almost three years, it hurts by setback against Musk, the growing competition and while customers expect an update of their best -selling model and.
The leadership of the billionaire of the Efficiency Department of the Trump administration has caused generalized protests in the United States, with the activists demonstrated against their role in the federal cuts of the workforce and the cancellation to hire the financing of financing financing for financing funding on funds.
Musk’s popularity has been decreasing among liberal voters, who have traditionally been more inclined to buy electric vehicles, participating in environmental markets such as California.
California represents almost a third of Tesla sales in the United States, according to Reuters Calcals based on data from Cox Automotive and CNCDA.
The CNCDA also expects the new vehicle records in the state to fall 2.3% of last year due to US commercial policies.
While the model and remained the best selling EV in the state, its sales collapsed approximately 30% in the first quarter, compared to the previous year.
Tesla said earlier this month, the resettlement of production lines for the model and updated in four of its factories results in several weeks of lost production during the first quarter.
Meanwhile, analysts attributed part of the fall in general sales in the January-March period to customers who expect cheaper versions of the model crossover and renewed.
Investors will closely observe the Tesla profit report on Tuesday by indications of whether the company will maintain its annual growth forecast despite the challenging quarter.
