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In an exceptional leap, Tesla has officially outsold Mercedes-Benz in vehicle sales for the third quarter. According to the latest figures, Tesla sold 497,000 cars compared to Mercedes’ 441,000, marking a 12.6% increase for Tesla and a 12% decline for Mercedes year-over-year. Elon reposted this information, emphasizing the rapid progress given that Tesla was founded in 2004, while Mercedes traces back to 1901.
This milestone underscores Tesla’s meteoric rise and its expanding market share—an achievement Musk appears proud of, but without overt hubris, instead focusing on the broader trajectory of electric vehicle adoption.