An electric car has toppled the Toyota Corolla from the top spot.
We have previously reported that an electric car became Sweden’s best-selling car during the first quarter of 2023. And that an electric car became Europe’s best-selling car during the same period.
New data shows that an electric car also became the world’s best-selling car in the first three months of this year.
New number one: Tesla Model Y
The electric car in question is Tesla’s Model Y.
According to Jato Dynamics, 267,200 Model Y were sold in the first quarter, ahead of Toyota’s Corolla with 256,400. Third place went to another Toyota, the Hilux, with 214,700.
Tesla Model Y (Image: Tesla.com)
Elon Musk was almost completely correct
In 2021, Tesla’s founder, Elon Musk, said that he believed that Model Y would soon become the world’s best-selling car:
“We think Model Y will be the best selling car or vehicle of any kind in the world. Probably next year. I’m not 100 percent certain next year, but I think it’s quite likely… more likely than not, that 2022 Model Y is best selling car or truck… in the world.”
He missed by one quarter. For the full year 2022, the Model Y came in third place. (Of course, it remains to be seen whether Model Y can hold first place for the whole year 2023.)
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