Study: The Musk Partisan Effect on Tesla Sales

Summary:

"Without the Musk partisan effect, Tesla sales between October 2022 and April 2025 would have been 67-83% higher, equivalent to 1-1.26 million more vehicles. Musk’s partisan activities also increased the sales of other automakers' electric and hybrid vehicles 17-22% because of substitution, and undermined California’s progress in meeting its zero-emissions vehicle target."

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https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w34413/w344...

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