The 20-30 age group is obsessed with Tesla… "They buy it like an iPhone"
The 20-30 age group in South Korea has become deeply enamored with Tesla. As of November this year, Tesla has maintained its position as the top-selling imported car brand. Notably, both men and women in their 20s and 30s have shown that Tesla has significantly outpaced the second-place BMW. Although December sales figures have not yet been reflected, analysts suggest that Tesla's position as the top-selling imported car brand for the year is virtually assured.
Men in their 20s and 30s have purchased a total of 16,000 Teslas so far. Among these, the Model Y has recorded an overwhelming 10,574 units sold, followed by the Model Y Long Range with 2,580 units. The Model 3 ranks third with a total of 2,209 units sold. The highly anticipated Cybertruck's Cyber Beast trim has sold only one unit in the South Korean market.
Women in their 20s and 30s exhibited a similar trend. The vehicle they primarily chose was the Model Y, with a total of 3,888 units sold. The Model 3 followed with 1,083 units sold, while the Model Y Long Range model secured third place with 620 units.
Industry experts evaluate the 'Tesla craze' as a form of 'fandom culture.' For the 20-30 age group, the purchase is not based on the vehicle itself but rather on the Tesla brand as a whole. This indicates a completely different purchasing behavior compared to traditional car buying norms, which is a common explanation among them.
Professor Lee Ho-geun from Daedeok University’s Department of Automotive Engineering stated, "Tesla is a typical brand for early adopters," adding that "the younger generation consumes the brand rather than the car itself, which is very similar to the purchasing pattern of buying an iPhone."
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