Which Tesla model became the first electric car to reach one million units sold?

The Tesla Model 3 became the first electric car to reach one million units sold.

Tesla introduced the Model 3 as a more affordable vehicle intended to expand electric-car ownership beyond the company’s earlier luxury models. Its production version was unveiled in 2016, and customer deliveries began in 2017. The car used a smaller and less expensive platform than the Model S and Model X while retaining Tesla’s software-focused design.

The Model 3’s global sales passed one million vehicles in 2021. That milestone made it the first electric car to reach the mark and reflected strong demand in North America, Europe, and China. Its success also helped make battery-electric vehicles a mainstream segment rather than a niche product.

The Model Y is closely related to the Model 3 and later became Tesla’s best-selling model in many markets, but it was not the first Tesla vehicle to pass one million cumulative sales.