Musk Put a Tesla ‘T’ on Korea’s Flag. That Month, Model Y Sales Halved

A Tesla Model Y with Korea's blue electric-vehicle plate, parked on a street in Seoul

Elon Musk celebrated Tesla’s No. 1 spot in Korea with a ‘T’ in the middle of the Korean flag. That same October, Model Y registrations fell 51.8%, and the race with the Kia Sorento tightened.