"An aging product lineup and backlash against Elon Musk's political initiatives are likely key factors for the decline," the dealers' association said in its quarterly report. Tesla's sales slumped in the quarter even as U.S. consumers rushed to buy new cars before President Donald Trump's auto tariffs took effect. While all of the models Tesla sells in the country are built in California or Texas, the company sources imported parts that could be hit with higher levies starting in early May. Tesla sold 42,322 vehicles in California in the first three months of the year, most were Model Y SUVs and Model 3 sedans. -- Bloomberg News Spotify experiences widespread glitches NEW YORK -- Spotify experienced a widespread system failure Wednesday -- with tens of thousands of users reporting problems with the popular music and audio streamer. But the platform said it was back up and running hours later. "All clear -- thanks for your patience," Spotify said, just after 11 a.m.