On June 8, Musk shared a post on his social media platform X, celebrating that the Model Y ranked first in sales in the South Korean automotive market last month. The post included a South Korean flag emoji and the message, "South Korea is amazing."
The post highlighted a historic moment in the South Korean market, which is home to Hyundai and Kia. It noted that one-third of all imported cars sold in South Korea this year were Teslas, stating, "No other imported car model has achieved such a record."
According to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA), 8,762 Model Ys were sold in South Korea in May, surpassing the sales of the top domestic model, the Kia Sorento, by about 900 units.
This marks the first time an imported car model has topped the monthly sales rankings in South Korea, as well as the first instance of an electric vehicle achieving this milestone.
Thanks to the strong sales of the Model Y, Tesla also became the top-selling imported car brand in South Korea last month, surpassing established brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
The increase in Model Y sales can be attributed to price reductions and the impact of subsidies. Tesla lowered the selling price of the Model Y by importing a version from China and added its own incentives to reduce the final purchase price.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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