For as long as most of us can remember, California has been the undisputed heavyweight champion of the automotive world.

 

If an automaker wanted to launch a new vehicle, California mattered. If a manufacturer wanted to test new technology, California mattered. If the industry wanted to know where trends were headed, California was usually the place to look.

 

Now, according to a new Automotive OEM Intelligence Report from J.D. Power, that may be changing.