The article discusses how Tesla has become the best-selling luxury car brand in the United States, with a market share of 22%. The company’s dominance in the luxury segment is attributed to its execution of electric vehicle platforms, charging infrastructure, and surge in EV demand. Despite competition from traditional automakers and new startups, Tesla’s position as the leading luxury car brand is likely to continue due to its ability to consistently innovate and improve its technology, as well as a strong brand reputation. The article also highlights that Tesla’s Model 3 and Y vehicles drive a significant portion of the luxury car market success in the US.

Tesla dominates luxury car market in the US

Tesla is the new best-selling luxury car brand in the United States, and it’s not even close. This is a significant achievement for the American electric vehicle manufacturer, which has been at the forefront of the EV market for many years. Despite only having four vehicles in its lineup – the Models S, 3, X, and Y – Tesla has once again dominated luxury vehicle sales in the U.S., according to estimated numbers from the Automotive News Data Center, which reports that Tesla is the leading manufacturer of luxury vehicles. According to the report, Tesla sold 491,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2022 and over a million globally. In 2022, Tesla clawed its way to 22% of the luxury vehicle market share for new vehicles sold. Its nearest competitor, and previous chart leader, BMW, scored only 15% of the market share.

• Tesla: 491,000
• BMW: 332,388
• Mercedes-Benz: 286,764
• Lexus: 258,704
• Audi: 186,875
• Cadillac: 134,726
• Acura: 102,306
• Volvo: 102,038

The luxury vehicle market is becoming increasingly competitive, with traditional automakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Volvo all making solid impressions. For example, Hyundai Motor Group has produced several compelling options, such as the five and the Kia EV6, which feature sporty, futuristic aesthetics and offer the Hyundai Ion some of its ICE models with EV power trains. As Volvo’s electric division, Polestar has its sights aimed squarely at Tesla’s luxury market, with the Polestar 2 EV delivering on its promise of solid performance and handling, even if it falls short in some areas.

On the other side of the automotive spectrum, Ford has had a good run of its recently-released all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup, selling over 13,000 units in the U.S., and with plans to expand production to 150,000 units per year, according to Barron’s. There’s no shortage of competition in the EV space at the moment, some of it from the aforementioned incumbents, and some from other newcomers like Rivian.

Perhaps more impressive than Tesla’s dominance in the EV space is its dominance in the luxury segment overall, regardless of fuel type. Part of the growing demand for Tesla vehicles probably comes down to how well the brand has executed on its electric vehicle platforms and its charging infrastructure, as well as a surge in EV demand in general.

According to Counterpoint Research, Tesla dominated 48.4% of the EV market share in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2022, with Ford coming in a distant second at only 7.8%. Unsurprisingly, the most popular Tesla models were the Model 3 and the Model Y, the auto maker’s most affordable vehicles.

While Tesla’s dominance in the luxury vehicle market is undeniable, the company will face more competition as traditional automakers continue to invest in electric vehicles and new startups enter the market.

However, as the leading manufacturer of luxury vehicles, Tesla’s position at the top of the market is likely to stay the same for a while. The company’s ability to consistently innovate and improve its technology, as well as its strong brand reputation, has helped it maintain its position as the leading luxury car brand in the U.S. With the continued growth in the EV market, it’s likely that Tesla’s dominance in the luxury car market will continue for many years to come.