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Missed
Model Y the world's best-selling vehicle in 2022 (missed)
Elon Musk promised Model Y the world's best-selling vehicle in 2022 by the end of 2022. The deadline passed and it didn't happen.
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“more likely than not that in 2022, Model Y is the best-selling car or truck of any kind in the world”
— Elon Musk · Apr 26, 2021 · Tesla Q1 2021 earnings call (YouTube upload qhfj_m0rP2g), video, ~00:03:01 00:03:01 ↗
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 00:03:01 — TESLA Q1 2021 EARNINGS CALL (YOUTUBE UPLOAD QHFJ_M0RP2G), VIDEO, ~00:03:01
What actually happened
The Toyota RAV4 and Corolla outsold the Model Y worldwide in 2022. The Model Y first topped global sales in 2023. JATO: Model Y world's best-selling car in 2023 (not 2022) ↗
The Progression
Apr 26, 2021
The promise: “more likely than not that in 2022, Model Y is the best-selling car or truck of any kind in the world” · Tesla Q1 2021 earnings call (YouTube upload qhfj_m0rP2g), video, ~00:03:01 00:03:01 ↗
Dec 31, 2022
Deadline passed. The Toyota RAV4 and Corolla outsold the Model Y worldwide in 2022. The Model Y first topped global sales in 2023. JATO: Model Y world's best-selling car in 2023 (not 2022) ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Missed · 1,381 days past due. Never happened.
On Tesla's Q1 2021 earnings call Elon Musk said it was more likely than not that the Model Y would be the world's best-selling vehicle in 2022. It took the top spot a year later, in 2023.
Receipts
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Delivered
84
47% of resolved claims delivered.
Missed
94
Deadline passed, still no-show.
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