Tesla China-made vehicle sales reached 88,869 in March, including exports, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) today. This marks a 35.03% increase from the same month in 2020 and a 19.44% increase from February 2021. These sales figures include both domestic sales in China and exports to other countries. The sales breakdown is expected to be available in the coming days.
Tesla’s China-made vehicle sales in Q1 2021 totaled 229,322, a 25.88% increase from the same period last year. This includes only the Model 3 and Model Y, which are currently produced in Tesla’s Shanghai factory. In fact, today’s figures indicate that 54% of Tesla’s global deliveries in Q1 2021 were made at its Shanghai plant.
Tesla does not typically publish its deliveries in China, but the CPCA releases those numbers every month. The EV maker delivered a total of 422,875 vehicles worldwide in Q1 2021, including 412,180 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, and 10,695 Model S and Model X vehicles, according to data released on April 2.
Meanwhile, Chinese media outlet 36kr reported today that Tesla is planning up to 4 million units of annual production capacity for a smaller, lower-priced version of the Model Y. Tesla’s North American factories will take on 2 million units of capacity, with most of it coming from the Monterrey, Mexico, plant. Its plants in Berlin, Germany, and Shanghai will each take on 1 million units of capacity, the report said.
Despite concerns about competition from local manufacturers and supply chain challenges, Tesla’s sales growth in China remains strong. With ambitious production plans and a growing consumer base in the country, Tesla seems poised to continue its success in the Chinese market.
