Some 283.4 million vehicles were registered in the United States in 2022. The figures include passenger cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. The number of light trucks sold in the U.S. stood at 10.9 million units in 2022. U.S. vehicle registrations The United States is one of the world’s largest automobile markets based on the number of new light vehicle registrations, with more than 13.8 million new light vehicle registrations in 2021. However, domestic production of automobiles fell to around 1.6 million units in 2021 and has struggled to increase in 2022. At the same time, the United States imports a significant number of vehicles from various countries, such as Japan, Mexico, and Canada. Leading car manufacturers in the United States The leading car manufacturers overall in the United States include the domestic heavyweights General Motors and Ford. With respect to car brands, the Ford brand clocked in at number one in 2022, selling around 1.8 million vehicles in the United States alone. The brand's holding company is the Ford Motor Company; it was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 in Dearborn, Michigan. The company pioneered in large-scale car manufacturing and introduced production methods such as the assembly line.

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Tesla delivered approximately 495,600 vehicles to customers in the fourth quarter of 2024. Deliveries of other models, including the Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck, grew by some 3.2 percent their third quarter of 2024 volume, whereas the number of Model 3 and Model Y deliveries increased to around 471,900 units. Tesla's new models are turning heads The number of Tesla vehicles produced worldwide was brought to nearly 1.77 million units in 2023, down from almost 1.8 million in 2023. Two models were the main drivers of Tesla's production, as approximately 436,700 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles were built in the fourth quarter. This compares to 22,700 Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck vehicles. The Model Y ranks as one of the best-selling mid-size luxury cars in the United States. Tesla’s home-field advantage Tesla delivered around 1.8 million vehicles in total in 2024. The American firm dominates the electric vehicle market in its home country. That said, Tesla is also keen to tap into new markets, including Europe and China.