Audi sold 1.67 million vehicles in 2024, compared to Tesla's 1.79 million.

Tesla managed to surpass premium rival Audi in 2024, marking a significant milestone for the American EV maker.

For the first time, Tesla surpassed Audi in global sales in 2024, delivering 1,789,226 vehicles, while the German brand achieved 1,671,218 units, a decline of 11.8% compared to the previous year.

Tesla's global auto sales topped Audi's for the first time. The Volkswagen-owned Audi delivered 1.67 million cars in 2024 compared to the 1.77 million delivered by Tesla (TSLA). Audi blames a more challenging economic environment and increased competition for the decline in sales.

Audi’s sales were heavily impacted by increasing competition in key markets like Europe and China, combined with weak demand for its electric models. While the German premium car brand, Audi, delivered 1.

Though the company launched new models, including all battery electric vehicles, in 2024, they are only gradually having an impact on global sales, the automaker said. The company witnessed a 21% decline in Germany, a 13% drop in North America, and an 11% drop in China.

Tesla surpassed Audi in global vehicle sales for the first time in 2024, with 1.79 million deliveries compared to Audi's 1.67 million. Audi faced inte

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For the first time in history, Tesla sold more cars globally than Audi.

Although the question of whether Tesla is a luxury automaker is debatable, the numbers don't lie. For the first time, the electric brand headquartered in Texas sold more cars than one of Germany's three legacy premium car companies.