Tesla Model Y Wins the Hearts of Consumers

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Last week, Tesla officially launched the updated Model Y, which has attracted the attention of many consumers. The electric SUV was already the most loved car in the world, and its updated version will attract even more customers.

Tesla Surpasses Audi Sales in 2024

Tesla has officially overtaken Audi in global sales for the first time. In 2024, the company delivered 1.79 million cars worldwide. During the same period, Audi delivered 1.67 million cars worldwide, showing a 12% decline in sales.

The difficult global economic situation is forcing automakers to review their operations. The decline in demand has forced Audi to reduce production. The company also closed the Brussels plant where the electric Q8 e-tron was produced. However, Tesla continues to develop, demonstrating unique capabilities to operate even in a declining market.

Tesla Supercharger Network Access for Companies Is Growing

This week, Tesla updated the list of automakers “coming soon” to the company’s vast Supercharger network. The new names expected to join soon are BMW, Genesis, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Kia, and Lucid. Last week, the status for Mercedes-Benz was also updated. The company did not provide a timeline or date for when access would open.

Tesla Model Y Was China’s Best-Selling Car in 2024

Tesla sold 480,309 Model Ys in China last year, up 5.24 percent from 2023. The car’s sales lagged behind BYD’s Qin Plus through November, but that has changed. Tesla ended the year strong, selling 61,881 Model Ys in China in December. That helped push the SUV to the top of the list, beating the Qin Plus by just under 300 units.

Tesla Launches New Model Y in China

After months of rumors and anticipation, Tesla has finally launched the updated Model Y. Sales of the so-called “First Edition” have begun in China, with deliveries scheduled to begin in March. According to the company’s website, the new Model Y is offered in two variants: Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range All-Wheel Drive (AWD), which have a CLTC range of 593 km (368 mi) and 719 km (446 mi), respectively. The range figures are higher than the range of the old Model Y sold in China. The old version had a range of 554 km (344 mi) for the RWD version and 688 km (427 mi) for the AWD version.

According to local media reports, the updated Model Y in China received 50,000 orders on its first day of sales. Keep in mind that this information is unofficial. However, Chinese consumers really like Tesla cars and may want to get their hands on the new model as soon as possible, as experience with previous launches of new or updated cars in China shows.

Production of Updated Model Y Begins at Giga Berlin

Immediately after the launch of sales of the new Model Y in the Asia-Pacific region, Tesla began its production at its German factory. Giga Berlin supplies cars to those countries in the Asia-Pacific region where China does not. At the moment, it seems that Model Y will be delivered there and not to the European market since sales of the car have not yet been launched in Europe.