PALO ALTO – As California continues to lead the nation’s tech industry, Governor Gavin Newsom on Feb 22 joined Tesla CEO Elon Musk on a tour of Tesla’s new global engineering and AI headquarters in Palo Alto. Since 2009, California has supported Tesla to help create the future of the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) market. Now, California will remain the home of Tesla as their new global engineering and AI headquarters works to develop the technology of the future.

Governor Newsom said: “The future happens in California first. We’re changing the world through our historic investments, our conveyor belt for talent, and partnerships with companies like Tesla. The state continues to be the world’s innovation hub, charging the electric vehicle revolution, and dominating the industry in every category – all while keeping the same goal in mind: ensuring a cleaner, greener, and healthier place to live for future generations.”

California is the nation’s leading ZEV market, with nearly 1.4 million ZEVs sold as of December 2022 – 40 percent of all ZEVs sold in the U.S. We also lead the nation in ZEV infrastructure, with 80,027 shared electric vehicle chargers and 63 hydrogen stations.

The state is home to 55 ZEV-related manufacturing companies, more than any other state. The success of California’s programs has led to ZEVs becoming a top export and has spurred major advances in manufacturing and job creation.