The Ford F-150 has been the subject of much discussion in the American automotive media, but Tesla has surpassed Ford in terms of sales worldwide. The American electric vehicle manufacturer outsold both an extremely popular Toyota and Ford trucks to have the most vehicles built globally in the previous year.

The Tesla Model surpassed the Toyota RAV4 and Ford’s F-Series trucks as the most produced vehicle of 2023, according to a thorough analysis recently issued by the French EV research group Inovev on vehicle production and registrations for the year 2023. Ten of the list’s top 25 models consist of:

• Tesla Model Y: 1,137,885 units
• Toyota RAV4: 989,517
• Ford F-Series: 933,198
• Toyota Corolla: 869,228
• Honda CR-V: 679,832
• Ram Trucks: 651,581
• Toyota Hilux: 646,975
• Toyota Camry: 645,915
• BYD Song: 645,264
• Tesla Model 3: 636,519

The production numbers of the Model 3 were not far from those of the Chevy Silverado and Toyota Corolla Cross. Four of BYD’s models—the Song, Qin, Yuan, and Dolphin—were in the top 25, despite the company only having one model in the top 10. Honda has four models and Toyota five in the top 25. German products secured four positions, while American and Korean brands secured two each.

Even while these production figures are remarkable, it’s crucial to remember that they don’t represent sales. With almost 1.23 million sold last year, the Tesla Model Y also triumphed in that regard. Neither the full-line sales nor the production figures for automakers are included in these figures. The Chinese automaker BYD reported that it produced over 3 million automobiles in 2018, considerably exceeding Tesla’s 1.84 million units. A precise comparison is challenging to draw because BYD’s cars are significantly less costly than Tesla’s and aren’t sold in the United States at this time.

BYD produces hybrids and other non-EV vehicles, but even if one narrows the focus to only electric vehicles, the business is still quite dominant in its native market. According to Inovev, BYD’s 25% market share in China is significantly larger than Tesla’s 15% share. Nevertheless, it is nevertheless remarkable that Tesla managed to place the Model Y at the top of the global production chart and the Model 3 at number 10.