According to Semafor, the Tesla Model Y was the best selling EV in the world during the first half of 2024, which put it well ahead of China-based BYD’s Song. The Model Y had sales of 546,000 during the period.

Tesla's Chinese market share is strong — but not as strong as the hold the California-born, Texas-based EV startup has on the U.S. car market. According to data from Cox Automotive, Tesla's Model Y was the best-selling EV in the domestic market last year by a wide margin (and one of the best-selling passenger vehicles overall) — and now,