It's Official: Tesla's Model Y Rewrites History As First EV To Top Global Car Sales, Just As Musk Predicted 2 Years Ago
Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf
Tesla Inc's Model Y has become the world's best-selling vehicle model and the first EV to achieve this status, with over 1.2 million units delivered in 2023. This milestone was predicted by CEO Elon Musk in 2021 and has been confirmed with official data. Despite this, Toyota Motor Co maintained its position as the top global car seller overall, with over 11.2 million units sold in 2023. Tesla's automotive revenue reached $82.42 billion, a 15% increase from the previous year, with the Model Y starting at a reduced price of $43,990.
January 30, 2024 | 11:51 am
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Despite Tesla's Model Y success, Toyota maintained its position as the top global car seller, which may mitigate any negative impact on TM's stock price in the short term.
Toyota's slip to third place in global sales for the Corolla model could be seen as a negative; however, the company's overall status as the top global car seller for the fourth consecutive year may offset any concerns. This mixed news is likely to result in a neutral short-term impact on TM's stock price.
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Tesla's Model Y topping global car sales and the company's increased automotive revenue could positively influence investor sentiment and potentially boost TSLA's stock price in the short term.
The news of Tesla's Model Y leading global car sales is a significant achievement that demonstrates the company's strong market position and growing demand for its EVs. This, combined with a 15% increase in automotive revenue, is likely to be viewed positively by investors and could lead to an uptick in TSLA's stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100