{{ New reports showcase that the Model Y sold 110,120 in California throughout 2025, which nearly doubles its closest competitor in the Toyota RAV4.
The Toyota Camry and Model 3 came in third and fourth, respectively, showcasing the overwhelming dominance of the two brands, specifically Tesla. }}
intercst
Well, not “surging,” exactly. More like “declining”:
Despite leading the state, Model Y sales have trended downward year-over-year. Registrations fell from 132,636 in 2023 to 128,923 in 2024, and then to 110,120 in 2025. Overall Tesla sales in California also declined, dropping from 238,589 in 2023 to 202,865 in 2024 and 179,656 in 2025.
Tesla Model Y tops California vehicle sales despite Elon Musk backlash
I mean - still vastly higher than the RAV4! But not surging.
For Tesla global vehicle sales it’s more upside down U shaped, because brand innovation and taxi opportunity
If you’re in an overall declining new car market, and you’re declining less than you’re competitors, that’s “a surge”.
It’s amazing to me that AAA estimates that it costs almost $12,000/year to own and operate the average new car bought with a loan or lease. The last 10 years, my Nissan Altima was costing me less than $1,000/yr.
Always preferable to find someone else to pay the skim on a new vehicle, and then purchase a reliable used one.
intercst
Only because The U.S. market is closed to a vehicle like the Huawei Luxeed R7
Well intercst the $12 k figure is for the typical American that drives his vehicle 10 blocks to the store. You however, prior to your leg operation, thought nothing of walking miles to the grocery store. VERY unAmerican. LOL
Perhaps many Americans will like you buy a used EV coming off lease.
Yes. It will newsworthy when I return to that activity sporting the Robo-Leg in a few months.
intercst
LOL, that’s quite some spin you got there.
I remember a conversation I had with my first sales boss many years ago. I had a lousy quarter but I ended up with the best performance on his team. I tried to justify my performance by telling him that even though I did lousy, I still did better than everyone else. His politically incorrect and sarcastic response has stuck with me throughout all these years.
“Congratulations, you are the tallest midget in the room.”
I don’t think I have ever heard an earnings call where they tried to claim a decline in sales is a surge - simply because every other competitor may have declined more.
