Tesla becomes the world’s best selling electric car.
Tesla becomes the world’s best selling electric car.
Tesla Car News: Tesla Model Y has become the best selling electric car in the world. According to data from Jato Dynamics, the Tesla Model Y has overtaken Toyota’s RAV4 and Corolla models to top the global sales rankings in the first quarter of 2023.
According to the report, Tesla has sold 2,67,200 units of Model Y vehicles in the first quarter of 2023. The figure is Rs 2,56,400 for Toyota’s Corolla and Rs 2,14,700 for the RAV4. In 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that demand for the Tesla Model Y would be “at the level of 500k to 1 million units per year”. In 2021, Elon Musk had claimed that the model would attain the top position in the world. Musk said that “We think the Model Y will be the best-selling car or vehicle of any kind in the world. Maybe next year. I’m not 100 percent sure next year, but I think it’s very likely.” “
Prices for the 2023 Model Y start at USD 47,490 (roughly Rs. 39,00,00), which is significantly higher than the Corolla (USD 21,550) and the RAV4 (USD 27,575). According to Counterpoint Research, sales of electric vehicles in the US have increased, accounting for 7% of total passenger vehicle sales in the country.
Earlier this month, Tesla raised the prices of its Model S, X and Y electric vehicles in the US by a few percent. The increased price significantly affected the Model S and Model X, which increased by up to $1,000. While the price of all models of the Y variant increased by $ 250. Following the price hike, the Model S now costs $88,490, while the Model X costs $98,490, with the performance versions of both vehicles priced at $108,490.
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