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Tesla Model Y's sales success is 'slap in the face' for rivals

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The Model Y is faster and has a better range than its rival, the VW ID4.
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Michael Knauer
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Automobilwoche
July 20, 2023 09:40 AM

Europe's traditional automakers were given a slap in the face with the news that the Tesla Model Y was the region's top-selling car in the first half

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