Tesla Becomes The Third Best Selling Luxury Car In California

Tesla Motors Model S has quietly become the third-bestselling luxury car in California, trailing only the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW’s 5-Series.

Tesla has sold 4,714 of its Model S electric cars in the state during the first half of the year, according to the California New Car Dealers Assn. Only the Mercedes E-Class, with 6,582, and the BMW 5-Series, with 6,077, sold more.

Moreover, it looks like California accounts for about 50% of the Palo Alto car company’s total sales during the first half of this year.

Tesla sells its Model S sport sedan for prices starting at $63,570 and running to more than $100,000, with the largest battery and driving range.

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Car4Life - 8/27/2013 1:31:43 PM

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I don't particularly care for Tesla, but competition is a good thing and will keep the Germans on their A game.

Satriani1 - 8/28/2013 1:10:51 AM

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What are California's rebates and incentives for buying that Tesla?

Californians bought 12,659 Mercedes E-Class and BMW 5-Series in the first half of 2013. Many of these luxury car buyers probably haven't done good research on the best luxury cars before spending their money.

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quizz - 8/28/2013 3:14:04 PM

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Most luxury car buyers don't care about "research" and care about "appearances". How will I look when I drive up to the country club in an MB vs. BMW vs. Audi? What will my co-workers think? Will I pick up more girls?

Satriani1 - 8/28/2013 9:13:26 PM

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Lexus was the best-selling luxury marque in the U.S. for eleven consecutive years until 2011. Are you saying that during those 11 straight years American luxury car buyers felt that by driving a Lexus (instead of BMW or MB) they could pick up more girls, impress their co-workers and impress their country club members?

robertowellisch - 9/23/2013 11:49:26 PM

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Roberto Wellisch