Tesla tops imported car sales in S. Korea for 8th straight month in Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla was the bestsel...
U.S. electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla has topped imported car sales in South Korea for the eighth consecutive month in September, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA). The Korean market saw 34,904 newly registered imported passenger cars last month, marking a 6.3% increase compared to the previous year.
Tesla led the market with 12,372 units, maintaining its top position since February, followed by BMW with 6,066 units, Mercedes-Benz with 5,477 units, and China's BYD with 2,614 units. The Tesla Model Y L was the best-selling imported model, with 8,690 units sold, followed by the Model Y Premium with 2,567 units and Mercedes-Benz E200 with 2,133 units.
EVs accounted for 52.1% of all imported passenger car registrations in September, driven by strong demand for EVs from brands such as Tesla and BYD.
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