On May 17, 2023, Tesla's shareholders' meeting was held at the Texas Gigafactory in the United States. In the anticipation of many shareholders, Elon Musk publicly promised that the Tesla Model Y is bound to be extraordinary. Time has proven that his words are not empty promises, and the Model Y has gone on to follow the blueprint, surpassing Toyota Corolla's sales worldwide with its superior performance and innovative technology, and not only that, but it has also written history as the first electric car to reach the top of the global sales charts.
This achievement symbolizes the dawn of a new era, from a mere 100,000 electric vehicles sold in 2012 to nearly 100 million electric vehicles sold in the first three quarters of 2023. According to Canalys Research**, EV sales will grow by 29% in 2023 and market penetration will reach 17%, while acceptance of EVs is accelerating around the world.
How difficult is it for the Model Y to become the world's best-selling car in just five years? Looking back at the Toyota Corolla – the car that was unveiled in 1966, has been remodeled more than 12 times, and has sold more than 50 million units worldwide – it took nearly six decades to dominate the automotive market. The feat of Tesla's Model Y not only demonstrates the strength and charm of electric vehicles, but also shows the great changes in technological innovation and market demand. It is worth mentioning that the average price of the Model Y is almost twice that of the Toyota Corolla, which also shows that consumers are willing to invest more in high-quality electric vehicles.
Since its debut on March 14, 2019, Tesla's Model Y has developed like an acceleration mode, with more than 2.5 million units delivered worldwide since its inception. Especially in 2023, Tesla's global sales will reach 1.81 million units, and the Model Y alone will exceed 1.1 million units, and its blazing sales momentum will continue to write a legend in the international market.
Becoming the world's best-selling king, the Model Y's triumph is no accident. In addition to its outstanding product strength, Tesla's timely market adjustment strategy also contributed to it. According to reports, the decline in Model 3 and Model Y led to a significant increase in sales in the third quarter, well above the industry average. Among many countries, Tesla's Model Y is even more unique, creating a sales miracle, whether it is breaking the 37-year bicycle sales record in Denmark, breaking the 35-year sales record in Iceland in half a year, or Norway winning the sales ......championship for two consecutive yearsThe legend of Model Y is being written around the world.
From a rookie model that broke through tradition to now becoming an industry giant, Tesla's Model Y has never stopped. After a series of competitions and challenges, it has lived up to expectations and surpassed the kingdom of fuel vehicles and reached the peak of global sales. This is not only a victory for the Model Y, but also for everyone who supports green transportation and embraces new energy. As the curtain of the electric vehicle era gradually opens, the success of Tesla's Model Y may be just the starting point, and a new era of earth-shaking has quietly begun.