There have been interesting changes in the world ranking of the best-selling cars in 2023. For the first time in the last 20 years, the new leader was the electric crossover Tesla Model Y, ahead of the Toyota Corolla.
The data for the rating is taken into account for 162 countries, and they are updated monthly. Focus2move analysts use the latest available registration data obtained from local official authorities for each country.
That's what the numbers say:
The Tesla Model Y became the world leader with 1.15 million units sold. This is an increase of 50.8% compared to the previous year. The Model Y has also become the best-selling electric car in the world. It is popular in both Europe and China, where it sold over 456,000 units in 2023.
The Toyota Corolla came in second place with 1.13 million units sold. Although sales decreased by 1.1%, the Corolla remains one of the world's favorite models.
The Toyota RAV4 dropped to third place with 934,910 units sold. This crossover is still in demand, but its absence in the purely electric version has had an impact on its position in the rating.
The Ford F-Series, the best pickup truck in the ranking, took fourth place with 901,569 sales. It is followed by the Honda CR-V, Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Camry.
Hyundai Tucson took the eighth place with 628,036 new registrations. It was ahead of the Toyota Hilux and the Ram pickup truck.
Such changes indicate the growing popularity of electric vehicles and irreversible changes in the global automotive industry.
