An electric car is the new global sales leader

And yes, the future has arrived. 2023 will be remembered as the year where fully electric cars top global sales for the first timeassume that during the first quarter Currently, the Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car in the world, over the historic Toyota Corolla.

This data is taken from User consumer sales information from the top 53 world markets, establishing Tesla’s electric vehicle as the best-selling vehicle among all forms of propulsion. This is something Elon Musk predicted during the annual meeting of shareholders in 2022, ensuring that the Model Y will become the best-selling vehicle during 2023, a prediction that did not fail.

A good part of the Model Y’s success has to do with Tesla’s arrival in more and more markets, as well as its price cuts., It was already well positioned behind the two Toyota models on the podium, the Corolla and the RAV4, during 2022.

Shows aggregated data for the first quarter Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle with 267,200 units registered and plated, it represents a There is an increase of about 69% compared to the same period last year, The Model Y sold well in China, its main market, the United States, and Europe, where it became the best-selling vehicle.

On the other hand Toyota Corolla lost its throneDespite the fact that the sales figures include all available body types: sedan, station wagon and hatchback. The good thing for Toyota is that while it has low sales, the Corolla has the advantage of being a truly global product.Available in almost all countries of the world. This makes it less vulnerable to market fluctuations caused by geopolitical conflicts, such as those between China and the United States.

Also, the Japanese brand has other models in the global top 5 as behind the Tesla Model Y we have the Corolla, Hilux, Rav4 and the Camry. When it comes to brand success, Toyota is clearly at the forefront.

Top 5 – Best selling cars in the world – Q1

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