The Tesla Model Y is now in the center of attention, because the electric car is the best-selling in the world during the first quarter of 2023.
Based on JATO research data, from 53 automotive markets around the world, the Model Y is the best-selling model with sales reaching 276,200 units. This number increased 69 percent from the same period last year.
The increase in sales of Tesla Model Y cars was felt in the Chinese automotive market, which saw 94,469 units, followed by the United States, which sold 83,664 units, then the European market, which reached 71,114 units.
Launching Reuters, Senior Analyst Jato, Felipe Munoz said, the high demand for Model Y around the world, could be because in recent times, Tesla has cut prices on several types of electric cars, including the Model Y.
Even in China, not a few consumers protest against Tesla, because Tesla's price is said to be cheaper than what they bought before the price reduction was announced.
Not only that, other factors also mention, the high sales of Tesla cannot be separated from the presence of the newest Tesla factories in Texas and Berlin, so that Tesla's supply chain becomes more organized so it is faster.
This is also supported by the increasing demand for electric cars in several developed countries, where many consumers prefer the Model Y.
Tesla Model Y Beats Toyota Corolla
By making the Model Y the best-selling car in the first quarter of 2023, this is a new record in the automotive world.
Yes, as before, the best-selling car is usually the Toyota Corolla, both for sedan, wagon and hatchback types. Many even say that the Corolla has been the most popular car in the world for many years.
But now, the sales of the Toyota Corolla seem to be inferior to the Model Y, which is currently the medium globally in the first quarter in the world, selling 256,400 units.
Apart from the Toyota Corolla, the Model Y also beat other Toyota cars, such as the Toyota Hilux (214,700 units sold), then the Toyota RAV4 (211,000 units) and the Toyota Camry (166,200 units).
