The Tesla Model Y has officially become the best-selling car in the world through the first 7 months of 2026, according to new data from Focus2Move, an auto industry research firm that tracks new vehicle sales across 162 countries. Model Y sales are up 19.6% year-over-year, pushing the electric SUV ahead of the Toyota Corolla, Ford F-Series, Toyota RAV4, and Honda CR-V, which round out the global top 5. It is the only vehicle in the top 4 to post growth this year. The Toyota Corolla is down 6.0% year-over-year, the Ford F-Series is down 9.5%, and the Toyota RAV4 has fallen 25.6%. In the SUV segment specifically, Model Y sales are up roughly 20% while RAV4 sales are down about 25%, giving the Model Y a lead of approximately 200,000 units over its closest SUV rival. The Model Y has been one of the best-selling vehicles on Earth for several years, powered by strong demand in the United States, China, and Europe, plus expanding production capacity out of Tesla's Giga Shanghai and Giga Berl...