Tesla’s Model Y tops the world’s best-selling electric vehicle or EV list. According to data from Zato Dynamics, Tesla’s Model Y beat Toyota’s RAV4 and Corolla to record the best-selling car in the first quarter of 2023.
Currently, the Model Y is priced at $47,490. On the other hand, Corolla 2023 and RAV 4 are priced at $21,550 and $ 27,575 respectively. Despite the relatively high price, Tesla’s electric car has sold more.
According to the news published in Prothom Alo citing The Verge, 267 thousand 200 vehicles of Tesla Model Y were sold worldwide in the first quarter. Corolla sold 256,400 units and RAV4 sold 214,700 units during the same period. As a result, Tesla’s Model Y grew nearly 69 percent year-over-year.
It should be noted that the electric car Model Y was the best-selling car in the first quarter of this year, but Tesla is still lagging behind the competition of the top car manufacturers. According to Car Logos data, Tesla did not make the top 10 list of largest car manufacturers in 2022.
