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Tesla has entered the top 10 best-selling cars in the U.S. for the first time, according to data from Motor Intelligence, reports CNBC.
The Model Y was the sixth best-selling car in America (including both gas and electric) in 2022, outselling the popular Honda CR-V crossover and more. The Model Y saw its sales up 32%, while the Honda CR-V was down 34%. This year’s supply chain and chip shortages have affected all automakers differently.
Data is estimated as Tesla does not disclose regional or individual car sales. Tesla delivered 1.25 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles worldwide in 2022. The Model 3 ranked 13th with 211,641 sales.
“It’s no surprise that Tesla ranks that high,” said Michelle Krebs, executive analyst for Cox Automotive, in a statement. “The brand, despite all the news and stuff, still dominates the EV market and it dominates the luxury market. A lot of that strength comes from the Model Y.”
Here’s the complete list of the top 10 best-selling cars in America, according to Motor Intelligence data:
The Model Y also outsold the GMC Sierra, Toyota Tacoma and Jeep Grand Cherokee. The compact crossover electric SUV continues to become a best-selling vehicle worldwide.
With almost 2M of them being pickups, it’ll be real interesting to see the numbers once Cyber reaches full volume production, say 2025 or so. As for the Model Y, well they can still move up a couple of places in 2023 (6th to 2nd or 3rd) especially as ICE sales decline further, Austin ramps and the recession settles in. EVs have incentives while those ICEs don’t. In an economic environment that punishes big ticket items, those incentives combined with price reductions (Tesla has 30% margins to play with) are going to flip things around pretty quick IMO.