Tesla does not usually get away U.S. gross sales as a part of its quarterly earnings report, however information from Cox Automotive suggests the EV chief snatched the posh gross sales crown from BMW final yr, no matter gasoline kind.
Tesla, which reported world automobile gross sales this month and fourth-quarter outcomes on Wednesday, garnered 72 % of the U.S. EV market in 2021, down from practically 80 % in 2020, Cox mentioned in a report Tuesday on EV and electrified automobile gross sales.
EVs are outlined as automobiles powered completely by batteries, whereas electrified automobiles embrace hybrids and plug-in hybrids, that are primarily powered by inner combustion engines.
Comparatively new fashions to the EV market such because the Volkswagen ID4, Porsche Taycan and Ford Mustang Mach-E took a small share from Tesla, along with positive aspects by established fashions such because the Chevrolet Bolt, Hyundai Kona electrical and Nissan Leaf, Cox mentioned.
The 89 % surge in EV gross sales final yr put deliveries of battery-electric automobiles at 487,460, of which 352,471 have been Tesla automobiles constructed on the firm’s Fremont, Calif., plant. In comparison with luxurious rivals that promote largely combustion-engine automobiles, Tesla fared effectively, Cox mentioned.
“Tesla did not solely dominate the EV market, Tesla dominated the general luxurious market, outselling Audi, BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz within the U.S.,” Cox mentioned.
A separate report by Cox estimated Tesla model gross sales within the U.S. final yr at 352,471, a 71 % improve over the 205,600 items bought in 2020. Tesla gross sales in 2021 got here largely from the Mannequin Y crossover at 190,393 and Mannequin 3 sedan at 121,877, Cox mentioned.
BMW model gross sales final yr have been 336,644 and Lexus got here in at 304,476 deliveries, in response to Cox and producer information. Mercedes struggled with semiconductor chip provides and bought 276,102 luxurious automobiles within the U.S. final yr, in response to the automaker.