Tesla had retail sales of 657,102 units in China in 2024, ranking third in the Chinese NEV market with a 6.0 percent share.
BYD ranks first with 3,718,281 retail sales of NEVs and 34.1 percent share.
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Model Y sells 480,309 units in China in 2024, 26.84% of Tesla’s global deliveries
Tesla China exported 76,380 Model Y units in 2024, a 54.58 percent decrease from 2023. The Model 3 exported 183,178 units, a 4.14 percent increase from 2023.
For the full year 2024, Model 3 retail sales in China were 176,793 units, contributing 26.90 percent of Tesla’s deliveries in China and 9.88 percent of global deliveries.
SAIC to make battery swap-enabled models based on CATL’s solution
SAIC will carry out the development and sales of battery swap-enabled models, while CATL will lead the development and iteration of battery blocks.
CATL unveiled two standardized Choco-SEB battery packs last month and planned to launch 10 models using the packs with its partners.
Tesla offers charging perks to Model 3 and Model Y buyers in China
Tesla has begun offering charging perks to Model 3 and Model Y buyers in China, as the revamped Model Y goes on sale and the price of the Model 3 goes up.
Customers who pay RMB 1,299 ($177) can purchase a Cybervault home charger at a discounted price or use a Tesla Superchargers at lower costs.
Tesla raises Model 3 prices in China, entry version gets longer range
The price of all three variants of the Model 3 has gone up by RMB 3,600 ($490) in China, with the range of the entry-level version increased by 28 km.
The delivery wait times in China for all three variants of the Model 3 remain 1-3 weeks, as before.
Tesla China hints 3-row Model Y could come next
Tesla’s Chinese website offers a seating layout option for the facelifted Model Y, although only five-seat is currently available, implying the possibility of three-row seating variants.
Previous reports have suggested that Tesla could begin production of the six- or seven-seat Model Y in China by the end of 2025.
Xiaomi CEO has interesting response to facelifted Tesla Model Y
Xiaomi CEO hinted that the YU7 SUV is more competitive in the face of the Model Y refresh.
The YU7 is bigger than the Model Y and is expected to be launched in June or July.
BREAKING: Tesla launches facelifted Model Y in China
The rear-wheel drive version starts at RMB 263,500 ($35,940) and the long-range all-wheel drive version starts at RMB 303,500.
Deliveries are expected to begin in March.
Neta reportedly downsizing directly operated stores, retaining dealer outlets
Neta is restructuring its channel system and will gradually close directly-managed stores and retain dealer stores, according to local media.
Neta customers in several cities have received messages of local directly-managed stores closing.
Neta launches Neta X and Neta Aya in Singapore
Neta launched the Neta X and Neta Aya in Singapore today and secured 52 orders in the morning.
Neta’s new stores in Singapore will open soon.
Great Wall Motor creates new unit to target ultra-luxury market, report says
Great Wall Motor has created a new business unit aimed at the ultra-luxury market, and its chairman Wei Jianjun will also serve as chairman of a new brand.
One of the new brand’s missions will be to explore state-of-the-art technologies, as well as new strategic directions.
Chery to launch models using Nio’s battery swap tech in Q3
The first non-Nio models from its battery swap alliance could be an SUV and a sedan from Chery’s sub-brand Exeed.
Both models are expected to go on sale in the third quarter of 2025.
Xpeng teases new SUV G7 to take on Tesla Model Y
Xpeng’s new SUV is officially named the Xpeng G7, and will perhaps be the most competitive SUV in the RMB 250,000 ($34,100) class this year, an executive said.
Earlier today, widely circulated spy shots showed the facelifted Tesla Model Y looking like the Xpeng G6 SUV.
China NEV retail reaches record 1.3 million in Dec while penetration continues to decline
China’s NEV penetration at retail stood at 49.4 percent in December, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline and the first time it has fallen below 50 percent since June.
BEVs sold 762,000 units at retail in December, contributing 58.5 percent of all NEV retail sales, lower than 59.8 percent in November.
Tesla sells record 82,927 cars in China in Dec, exports 10,839 from Shanghai plant
In the fourth quarter, Tesla’s retail sales in China were 196,902, contributing 39.73 percent of global deliveries.
It had retail sales of 657,102 units in China in 2024, up 8.85 percent from 2023.
Facelifted Tesla Model Y seen uncamouflaged in winter testing
A facelifted Tesla Model Y not wrapped in camouflage has been spotted undergoing winter testing, signaling that it could be close to launch.
The Model Y is one of the most popular models in China, contributing 72.87 percent of Tesla’s China deliveries in January-November 2024 for the same period.
Mercedes reportedly delays production of all-electric CLA sedan in China due to software issues
Production of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz CLA in China has been delayed to August from the originally planned April due to issues with software development.
The issues faced by the model come from the software development of the electrical and electronic architecture, which seems to be a common problem for new models from the German luxury automaker.
Nio opens new showroom in UAE
Nio has opened a Nio Space in Dubai, its 439th globally.
On November 28, 2024, Nio opened a Nio House in Abu Dhabi, the first flagship showroom to open in the MENA region.
Zeekr releases more images of 007 GT, says launch planned for Q2
Zeekr has shared three new images of the Zeekr 007 GT, showing for the first time what the shooting brake model looks like in real life.
The model is scheduled to be launched in the second quarter of this year.
Svolt unveils EV battery that can charge from 10% to 80% in less than 9 minutes
Svolt unveiled its Fengxing Short Blade Battery with a 6C charging multiplier, which it said can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 8.5 minutes.
It also unveiled its first battery built specifically for off-road models, already used in the Tank 500 Hi4-Z.
