Tesla Model Y ranked as the sixth best-selling car, with about 252,000 units in the United States in 2022, as reported by Tesmanian. The compact SUV has beaten the established ICE car brands, advancing 11 spots from 2021.
Tesla Model Y YoY sales growth
Tesla sold about 252,000 Model Y units in 2022, Tesmanian reports citing Motor Intelligence. Remarkably, that number represents a year-on-year increase of 32.4%.
In retrospect, Tesla Model Y was only in the 17th spot in terms of sales in the US in 2021. That said, this 11 spots advancement demonstrates the strong growth of the compact SUV in the auto industry.
Well, it is not surprising since Tesla Model Y is an attractive and sophisticated compact electric SUV.
“This is a beautiful, roomy, high-performance, comfortable, luxurious, high-tech electric vehicle that captures the love of consumers very quickly. For now, the only limiting factor to greater Model Y growth is the production capacity of American factories.”
Eva Fox, Author at Tasmanian
Considering this substantial growth, Tesla Model Y can dominate the US auto market once the Giga Texas launches its production ramp-up.
Top 10 best-selling cars in the US in 2022
Pickup trucks remained the market leader in 2022. Ford F-Series ranked 1st with the sale of 653,957 units, indicating a YoY decline of 9.9%. Meanwhile, the Chevrolet Silverado secured 2nd place with 513,354 sales, also down 1.2% YoY. Ram gained the third spot with sales of 468,344 units, representing a YoY decrease of 17.7%.
Toyota RAV4 fills the top 5 with 399,941 (down 1.9% YoY) and Toyota Camry with 295,201 sales (down 5.9% YoY).
Finally, the Tesla Model Y ranked 6th with 252,000 units, representing a YoY growth of 32.4%. It is also worth noting that only the Tesla Model Y has increased sales from 2021 among the top 10 vehicles. Additionally, it is also the only electric car in the top 10.
List of the Top 10 best-selling cars in the US:
1. Ford F-Series: 653,957 units – down 9.9%
2. Chevrolet Silverado: 513,354 – down 1.2%
3. Ram pickup: 468,344 – down 17.7%
4. Toyota RAV4: 399,941 – down 1.9%
5. Toyota Camry: 295,201 – down 5.9%
6. Tesla Model Y: 252,000 – up 32.4%
7. GMC Sierra: 241,522 – down 3%
8. Honda CR-V: 238,155 – down 34.1%
9. Toyota Tacoma: 237,323 – down 6%
10. Jeep Grand Cherokee: 223,345 – down 15.5%
The success of Model Y is hardly surprising. Since its March 2020 debut, Tesla’s crossover has consistently sold well. It meets many of the buyer’s must-haves: functional, technologically advanced, cozy, and cost-effective to operate.
