Model Y, world's best-selling EV Jan–Aug 2026 (unconfirmed)

Unconfirmed: A community post on Reddit claims the Model Y was the world's best-selling electric vehicle from January to August 2026, with 748,088 units. According to the title, this figure is more than double that of the BYD Song / Seal U, which ranks second. The post body contains no additional data, only a link and the comments section. No source for the data, geographic market considered, or counting methodology is mentioned. It is not a Tesla communication or an official sales registry, so it should be treated as user discussion until verifiable data is available.

• Reddit claim: Model Y with 748,088 sales from January to August 2026
• Per the title, more than double the BYD Song / Seal U in second place

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