Musk-Hating California Liberals Accidentally Undermining Golden State’s EV Mandate
Zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales are declining in California as left-leaning consumers forgo purchasing Teslas, hindering progress toward the state’s 2035 ZEV mandate, according to California Energy Commission (CEC)…
Zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales are declining in California as left-leaning consumers forgo purchasing Teslas, hindering progress toward the state’s 2035 ZEV mandate, according to California Energy Commission (CEC) data.
Tesla sales have been sliding in California as Golden State liberals boycott the company to protest Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration, with new registrations for Teslas dropping by 21.5% in the first quarter of 2025 relative to the first quarter of 2024, CEC data shows. The state’s 2022 Advanced Clean Cars II program calls for the gradual elimination of sales for new gas-powered passenger vehicles in California by 2035, though recent CEC data shows that ZEV sales overall slightly declined in the first quarter of 2025.
“California’s clean vehicle market continues to show strong sales, and we are undeterred by this period of limited growth,” said California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chair Liane Randolph in a press release addressing quarterly ZEV sales. “While one manufacturer notably dropped in sales, other manufacturers’ sales collectively increased by 14%.”
Tesla models have been outselling