“What happened to all the Tesla killers that legacy press and hedge fund short sellers predicted were coming?” Elon Musk posted on X on Monday—pointing to Tesla’s continued dominance in the U.S. EV market.
This was in reaction to a post showing Tesla sold 117,300 EVs in the U.S., ahead of roughly 99,000 electric vehicles from all other automakers combined—an outright majority of the market.
But step outside the U.S., and the picture changes quickly.
Musk Toasts Tesla’s US Win—And It’s Not Close
The numbers are hard to ignore.
Tesla’s 117K vehicles stack up against roughly 99K from the rest of the market combined, giving it about 54% market share in the U.S.
Legacy automakers—and the much-hyped “Tesla killers”—aren’t just trailing. They’re collectively behind.
That’s the backdrop to Musk’s jab. And on home …
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