Because the saying goes, “the one fixed on this world is change.” The Tesla Mannequin 3 was as soon as king of the hill within the EV world. Even for years earlier than the primary Mannequin 3 was produced, demand for the mannequin was by the roof and the automotive shattered information for reservations of a product (when it comes to complete worth). As soon as it was lastly produced and “manufacturing hell” challenges have been labored out so as to ramp up manufacturing to the mandatory high-volume ranges, gross sales exploded and there was thrilling information about how properly it was doing nearly daily. It rose to the highest of markets — not simply EV markets, however some international locations’ auto markets at instances. Again in these days, it was laborious to think about any electrical automobile competing with the Mannequin 3. However there was one mannequin that we knew would compete — the Tesla Mannequin Y.
Evidently small SUVs/crossovers are the most well liked automobiles in market after market. Many individuals like to take a seat just a little increased, have just a little simpler ingress and egress, and have a bit extra space within the trunk. So, I believe nearly everybody anticipated from the start that the Mannequin Y would outsell the Mannequin 3. And it has. In actual fact, the Mannequin Y has risen to turning into the highest promoting automobile on the planet. However let’s look into the main points of Mannequin 3 versus Mannequin Y gross sales.
In response to focus2move, Tesla Mannequin Y’s gross sales complete within the first 4 months of the yr elevated 77.2% yr over yr. It had 336,753 unit gross sales in 2023. The second finest promoting mannequin was the Toyota Corolla at 325,984. The Tesla Mannequin 3 was approach down beneath at 180,839 miles. In response to that knowledge, the Mannequin Y is seeing nearly twice as many gross sales because the Mannequin 3.
Troy Teslike has a considerably totally different estimate. Wanting on the 1st quarter of 2023, he estimated 125,826 Mannequin 3 registrations, and the Mannequin Y a lot increased at 286,354.
Tesla does not launch Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y supply numbers individually however right here is my calculation primarily based on out there knowledge.
In Q2, Mannequin Y gross sales worldwide are anticipated to be round 300K. Q2 is similar to Q1, however just a bit increased. pic.twitter.com/qPF1KleNoW
— Troy Teslike (@TroyTeslike) June 19, 2023
On this case, the Mannequin Y is seeing way over twice the variety of gross sales because the Mannequin 3.
For those who look long run, you see the Mannequin 3 being fairly regular or stagnant for the reason that third quarter of 2020, whereas you see the Mannequin Y on an nearly steady, regular rise.
However that’s the previous, what concerning the future? Are we going to see the Mannequin Y proceed to climb the gross sales hill? Or is it finished climbing and able to merely be regular just like the Mannequin 3? Will the three rise once more? Or does it threat dropping in gross sales? Are each fashions going to go on an upward or downward gross sales pattern?
Maintaining in thoughts {that a} Mannequin 3 refresh is coming quickly, we nonetheless must admit that we’ve no clue. However tell us your ideas down within the feedback beneath. My concern is that Mannequin Y gross sales will degree off whereas Mannequin 3 gross sales will go on a downward slide, solely bumped up for two–3 quarters when the brand new model comes out.
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