Top 10 Best-Selling Electric Vehicles Worldwide as of August 2023: Tesla Model Y Takes the Lead

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Cindy Mutia Annur 09/10/2023 19:17 WIB

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Based on data from the environmentally friendly technology website, CleanTechnica, the Tesla Model Y has once again topped the list of best-selling electric vehicles worldwide as of August 2023.

Electric Vehicle Sales Volume by Top 10 Brands Worldwide (August 2023)

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Based on data from the environmentally friendly technology website, CleanTechnica, the Tesla Model Y topped the list of best-selling electric vehicles worldwide in August 2023, with sales of 115,885 units.

Tesla Model Y sales accounted for 9.4% of total global electric vehicle sales in August 2023, which totaled 1,238,484 units.

"Looking at the best-selling (electric vehicle) sales in August, there were no surprises on the podium. The Tesla Model Y was above all else, even scoring its best month outside of peak season. Record performance could occur in September," said CleanTechnica, as quoted from its website.

Not only that, the Tesla Model 3 also made it into the list of best-selling electric vehicles in August 2023. Elon Musk's electric vehicle sold 48,815 units, placing it third globally two months ago.

Although two electric vehicles from Elon Musk occupied the top three positions, 8 out of the 10 best-selling electric vehicles globally throughout August 2023 originated from China.

The second best-selling electric vehicle globally was the BYD Song. This electric vehicle from Chinese manufacturer BYD Automotive sold 57,603 units throughout August 2023.

Next, the BYD Qin Plus was in fourth place, selling 42,818 units. This was followed by the BYD Seagull with 34,841 units sold, the BYD Yuan Plus with 32,690 units, and the BYD Dolphin with 32,288 units, occupying fifth to seventh place consecutively.

Other electric vehicles from China, such as the GAC Aion Y and 5, also made the list of best-selling electric vehicles in the eighth month of this year.

Here is a complete list of the top 10 best-selling electric vehicle models in the world as of August 2023:

1. Tesla Model Y: 115,885 units
2. BYD Song: 57,603 units
3. Tesla Model 3: 48,815 units
4. BYD Qin Plus: 42,818 units
5. BYD Seagull: 34,841 units
6. BYD Yuan Plus: 32,690 units
7. BYD Dolphin: 32,288 units
8. GAC Aion Y: 26,719 units
9. BYD Han: 22,861 units
10. GAC Aion 5: 22,650 units

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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