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Published on November 30th, 2019 |

by Loren McDonald

Tesla Model 3 Is #3 Best Selling Vehicle In California Through September

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November 30th, 2019 by Loren McDonald

While it seems like everyone is focused on the number of $100 deposits that the Tesla Cybertruck has garnered, for me, what is more impressive is that an electric vehicle — the Tesla Model 3 — was the #3 best selling vehicle in California through September.

The California New Car Dealers Association recently released its California Auto Outlook report (data from IHS Market), which shows some positive and also surprising findings. Perhaps at the top of the list is the exciting news for EV advocates that the Tesla Model 3 was only about 300 units short of being the second best selling vehicle in California for the period of January to September 2019.

California has long marched to a different beat, with pickups like the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado selling well but not close to the top of the charts like they are in many other US states. Despite 70% of vehicle sales in the US being pickups, SUVs, crossovers, and vans, sedans took the top 5 spots in sales year to date (YTD) in California.

There are many anecdotes (including from personal friends in the market for a new Tesla) that a lot of Tesla inventory is headed overseas. So, Q4 remains a mystery for Model 3 sales in California, but the hot-selling sedan could end up as high as the #2 top selling vehicle in 2019, or could possibly drop down to #6. Regardless, even though we are talking about EV-crazed California, it is clear such a high sales ranking is still quite impressive and exciting news in the realm of EV adoption.

Nearly as impressive as the Model 3’s number 3 sales ranking is that Tesla overall ranked 6th for vehicle sales in California with a 4.1% market share. Tesla’s market share in California is nearly 3.5 times its 1.2% share across the entire US. While a lot can happen in the next two years, it is highly possible that, with the expected launch of the Tesla Model Y in Q4 of 2020, Tesla could surpass both Nissan and Chevrolet for the #4 spot in vehicle sales in California by the end of 2021.

While the strong California sales showing for Tesla is great news for electric vehicle advocates, the overall “electrification” sales trends are a bit mixed. Through September, the combined BEV and PHEV sales share is 7.9%, or basically flat over the 7.8% share for all of 2018. I and many others had forecast that California would be at or well exceed 10% sales share in 2019.

And while many observers have proclaimed that regular hybrids are dying, they are in fact seeing a resurgence as automakers bring more hybrids to market. In 2018, sales of BEVs in California had significantly surpassed sales of regular hybrids, but through September of 2019, hybrids have made a comeback and are slightly ahead of BEV sales again.

Overall, new vehicle registrations in California are expected to slip to 1.91 million units in 2019, a decline of 4.5% from 2018 to 2019. This would be the third consecutive annual decline. The California new light vehicle market declined 5.1% during the first nine months of this year, while the U.S. market fell 0.7%.

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Loren McDonald writes about the factors driving adoption of electric vehicles and the opportunities and challenges the transition to EVs presents companies and entrepreneurs in the auto, utility, energy, retail and other industries. His research and content are published on CleanTechnica, his own blog/site, www.EVAdoption.com, and in his upcoming book “Gas Station Zero” about the huge shifts and changes in multiple industries driven by the transition to battery electric, autonomous and shared vehicles.

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Tesla Revenue Growing Rapidly, But Critics Can’t Move On

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Published on December 7th, 2019 |

by Zachary Shahan

Tesla Revenue Growing Rapidly, But Critics Can’t Move On

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December 7th, 2019 by Zachary Shahan

Several months ago, Hamid Shojaee tweeted out a superb chart highlighting both Tesla’s annual revenue growth and summaries of the consistently wrong claims of Tesla critics and skeptics. It was so brilliant that I wanted to write an article about it, but I never got to that. As it turns out, though, the chart is still relevant today. First of all, here’s the tweet and chart:

Yet again, 2019 revenue is going to show a sizable increase over the year before. In the 3rd quarter, Tesla showed a profit yet again, surprising the market and demonstrating for the third quarter out of five that it is able to push out a profit. As we roll through the 4th quarter of 2019, though, I consistently see critics claiming that the end is near, that Tesla’s not really making money (these quarterly profits have all just been accounting tricks or fraud), and that Tesla’s finances are actually in very bad shape. None of that makes sense to me, based on what I’ve seen, and I think the cause or purpose of those claims centers around a lack of context. People are losing the forest for the trees.

That’s what the chart above does so well. It puts superficial claims of the company’s imminent collapse in the context of 7 years of such claims. Every step of Tesla’s growth, critics and skeptics have said the company was at its peak and despite all the enthusiasm around Tesla’s recent (at the time) growth, it was going to be downhill from there. Of course, it’s been basically all uphill so far.

Will critics (especially ones who have been hovering over the company for a decade) ever give it up and move on? Or will they continue doubting Tesla for many years to come? It’s hard to say, but I think anyone who has been following the company closely for several years expects claims of Tesla’s coming bankruptcy to persist through the 4th quarter as well as into and perhaps all throughout 2020. Even if Tesla shows a profit again in the 4th quarter, they will find some way to spin “the future” in order to forecast armageddon and corporate collapse for Tesla. Perhaps the biggest question is not whether these forecasts will be put out there, but whether the people behind them actually think they’re true or simply have a vested interest in smearing the company.

In any case, thanks to Hamid for the great chart, and stay tuned for 4th quarter stats and predictable Tesla [TSLA] bear claims. If history tells us anything, Elon Musk could show up as the real Iron Man, report record-shattering profits, and still be smeared as a fraud who’s driving his company into the ground.

Full disclosure: I’m long Tesla [TSLA], because I think the company has a massive lead in some of the fastest growing large industries in the world as well as a corporate culture that results in rapid, effective innovation.

I’m also a Tesla Model 3 owner, because I think it’s the best vehicle on the market (or second best behind the Tesla Model X, depending on your needs and desires). If you’d like to buy a Tesla Model 3, Model S, or Model X and get some free Supercharging miles, feel free to use my special, magical, unicorn-blessed referral code: https://ts.la/zachary63404. You can also get a $100 discount on Tesla solar with that code. There is currently no use for a referral code when putting down a reservation for a Cybertruck or Model Y.
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Zach has long-term investments in Tesla [TSLA] — after years of covering solar and EVs, he simply has a lot of faith in this company and feels like it is a good cleantech company to invest in. But he offers no investment advice and does not recommend investing in Tesla or any other company.

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Tesla Holiday Gifts Heavily Discounted With EV Items’ Cyber Monday Sale

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Published on November 30th, 2019 |

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Tesla Holiday Gifts Heavily Discounted With EV Items’ Cyber Monday Sale

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November 30th, 2019 by Sponsored Content

By Kyle Field

Even though it is still unseasonably warm here in Southern California, the holidays are nearly upon us. For many of us, the holidays are an excuse to purchase celebratory gifts for our loved ones (and ourselves) … and what better things to buy than a few accessories for your EV.

The folks over at EV Items* are kicking the season off with a bang and are starting their Cyber Monday sale early for CleanTechnica readers using code “CleanTechnica.” You can get 25% off all their accessories (while quantities last), free shipping to North America on orders over $50, and a free Tesla-inspired Starman 1.0 or 2.0 air freshener with any order. As a special bonus, there’s also no need to get up before dawn or wait in lengthy lines — just hop online to order.

Here are a few of our must haves from the sale:

Vegan Model S and X Center Console Cubby Drawer: As one of their flagship items, this center console cubby from EV items has a precise fit and dimensions that create a driver-facing product, optimal for single hand use. It may not be obvious, but the center cubby in yours Model S or X is not a perfect rectangle, it’s a bizarre trapezoid that has been matched perfectly with this drawer. The interior lining is a soft, vegan alcantara while the exterior is a black, vegan “leather” (both cruelty-free). The Model S and X cubby drawer is ideal for loose change, sunglasses, keys, and any small items that might need to be accessed at a moments notice. The silver, anodized aluminum handle is very ‘grab-able’, allowing you to open the drawer without looking. The cubby drawer also includes rubber stoppers that are easily installed to ensure the drawer does not fall out of the compartment while in use. They’re bringing back their limited edition cubby with red lining for the holidays, so you’ll want to get one of those before they sell out again!

Just like the Model S/X cubby, the Model 3 storage cubby uses cruelty-free materials with an alcantara interior and a vegan leather exterior. The interior comes in either black or limited edition red. This console storage cubby from EV items is custom made for the center console area of your Model 3 allowing for optimal fit. It’s ideal for storing small items like keys, coins, and sunglasses. It also comes with a removable divider and features a hand-stitched Model 3 badge on the inside. Also, makes for the perfect gift for a Model 3 owner.

It may not get cold and snowy here in Southern California, but for those of you living in places where it does, EV Items has some new mud flaps for the Model 3 that not only keep debris from slingin’ onto your vehicle, they add a nice pop of customization to the car. Model S owners are not to be left out, as EV Items also has a nice set of durable all-weather floor mats for the Model S to keep the debris coming into the car contained.

That beautiful display in the Model 3 was also left bare from the factory, at least for those who couldn’t resist peeling the protective plastic off. EV Items has your back with a tempered glass screen protector for the Model 3 in both clear and matte.

Having sufficient lighting in your Tesla can be challenging, even with the premium interior lighting options. Bring all the brightness of the super bright LED lights to the Model S, X, or 3 with these carefully curated LED lighting kits. LED lighting has been one of my favorite upgrades in my past vehicles because of the noticeable impact to the day to day vehicle experience. The downside of LED lights is that the right sizes can be hard to find and the quality can be questionable when buying from one of the thousands of suppliers hocking their wares on the interwebs. EV Items makes this easy with lighting kits for each Tesla.

If you want to take lighting to the next level, they also have T Logo welcome lights that cast a familiar logo onto the ground as you walk up. In addition to providing a bit of helpful light when approaching the car, they look really sharp at night.

Not sure what to get your loved ones? Here are a few quick and easy sure-fire gifts for the Tesla drivers in your life. The Model 3 Wireless smart phone charger makes docking and charging compatible phones effortless and gives a nice boost of juice when you’re on the go. Model S and Model X owners can pick up some of EV Items’ aluminum key fob covers that give the key fob a nice pop of flair without going overboard.

To take advantage of the early CyberMonday 25% off special, you can visit EVitems website and use the code “CleanTechnica” at checkout!

This article was sponsored by EV Items; all images courtesy of the company and used with permission.
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