Tesla has once again led the way in the EV market in the world. Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 are now officially the highest and second-best-selling electric vehicles in the world, based on the latest figures of September 2025. The Model Y sold 140,904 units at a phenomenal rate, and the Model 3 ranked in second place with 67,374 units.
This incredible result shows the fact that Tesla remains dominant and unmatched in its capacity to scale and grow production and ultimately appeal to a wide range of customers across the world and establish new standards in EV performance, efficiency, and technology.
Model Y: The Global Bestseller
The Tesla Model Y remains the best-selling electric vehicle in the world, and, in most countries, the best-selling vehicle overall, even without considering powertrain. The success of the Model Y, which has sold almost 141,000 units within one month, shows the wide marketability of the new product across the United States, China, and Europe.
Its combination of low prices (when compared to luxury SUVs), range, safety, and the ability to use Tesla’s extensive network of Superchargers has made it the choice of both families and individuals to adopt the EV market. The versatile nature of the Model Y, which includes spacious interiors as well as state-of-the-art software and autonomous driving, has established the vehicle as a category-defying model in the crossover SUV market.
Model 3: The EV That Started It All
Right behind, the Tesla Model 3 has been one of the most suitable electric sedans in the world, with 67,000 units sold in September 2025. The Model 3 has performed well even many years after its launch, thanks to its sophisticated design, software updates delivered over the air, and Tesla’s strong brand loyalty.
It is impossible to overestimate the role the Model 3 plays as a global ambassador of Tesla; it brought electric vehicles to the mainstream. Model 3, with its constant improvements, new versions, and competitive prices, can be called an option that can suit anyone who wants to have performance, technology, and efficiency balanced.
Tesla’s Market Leadership vs. Chinese EV Rivals
Although Tesla is leading in the top two positions, Chinese automakers are gaining momentum as rivals with BYD, Geely, and Wuling. Wuling HongGuang Mini EV, a low-price city car, was in position and sold 54,498 units, and Geely Geometry Xingyuan with 50,203 units.
BYD is still performing on a large scale as several of the models are present in the top 10 list, such as BYD Song / Seal U, Qin Plus, and Seagull. Together, the hybrid and pure electric portfolio of BYD will have a positive impact on the widespread adoption of EVs in the world, and in China and other developing markets in particular.
Nevertheless, even with the extensive variety in competition, Tesla’s premium segment cars still sell better than the cheap and middle-tier EVs of competitors- demonstrating that brand loyalty as well as software experience and charging infrastructure still play a crucial role in buying.
