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Record Number Of California Residents Are Trading In Teslas

New data shows that the number of Tesla owners trading in their EVs jumped nearly 250% this month, year over year.

Tesla car.
Tesla car. (Maggie Avants/Patch)

April 1, 2025

A record number of Californians turned in their Teslas this month, according to a new report by Edmunds, a car shopping website.

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That new data shows that the number of Tesla owners trading in their EVs jumped nearly 250% this month, year over year.

A father of two, who asked CBS News Los Angeles not to use his name due to the current heated political climate, wants to get rid of his 2021 Tesla. Even though he will lose money by doing so, the reason behind his decision is Elon Musk.

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