Tesla remains South Korea's top imported car brand for eighth straight month
Quick Look
- Tesla was the bestselling imported passenger car brand in South Korea for the eighth consecutive month in September, with 12,372 units sold, according to KAIDA data.
- The Tesla Model Y L was the top-selling imported model, and EVs accounted for 52.1% of all imported passenger car registrations.
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Why It Matters
Tesla has maintained the top position among imported passenger car brands in South Korea since February, according to industry data from KAIDA.
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla was the bestselling imported passenger car brand in South Korea for the eighth consecutive month in September, industry data showed Tuesday.
According to the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA), 34,904 imported passenger cars were newly registered last month, up 6.3 percent from a year earlier.
Tesla led the market with 12,372 units, maintaining the top spot since February.
BMW ranked second with 6,066, followed by Mercedes-Benz with 5,477 and China's BYD with 2,614.
The Tesla Model Y L was the bestselling imported model last month, with 8,690 units sold, followed by Model Y Premium with 2,567 units and Mercedes-Benz E200 with 2,133 units.
Driven by strong demand for EVs from brands such as Tesla and BYD, EVs accounted for 52.1 percent of all imported passenger car registrations in September.
What to Watch
AI outlook โ possibilities, not facts
Tesla will likely maintain its position as the top imported car brand in South Korea through the end of the year.
Likely ยท Within months
Open Questions
- How does Tesla's performance in South Korea compare to its global sales trends?
- What specific factors are driving BYD's growth in the South Korean market?
