Tesla Shut To Dethroning Toyota In California Gross sales Race

Toyota’s time on the prime of the California gross sales chart could quickly finish, studies Automotive News.

Whereas the Toyota Camry was the best-selling automobile within the state in 2021, the ever present sedan was dethroned by the Tesla Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y final 12 months.

Based on the California New Automobile Sellers Affiliation, Mannequin 3 gross sales surpassed all passenger autos offered final 12 months. The Mannequin Y additionally beat the Toyota RAV4, a significantly cheaper automobile. General, the Japanese model nonetheless retains the primary spot, however Tesla is correct on its tail.

Final 12 months, Toyota loved a 17% market share in California, with 289,304 registrations. Comparatively, Tesla took 11% with a complete of 186,711 registrations. This hole is predicted to shut within the subsequent 12 months or two.