Tesla sales of China-made vehicles declined in April, underperforming domestic competitors that posted sharp year-on-year gains, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on Wednesday.
Tesla sold 58,459 vehicles from its Shanghai factory last month, including domestic deliveries and exports. The figure marks a 5.96% drop from the 62,167 units sold a year earlier and a 25.84% decline from the 78,828 vehicles recorded in March.
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In the first four months of 2025, Tesla’s China-made vehicle sales totaled 231,213, down 18.31% from 283,043 units during the same period in 2024.
Tesla’s Shanghai plant produces the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover, both for the local market and overseas exports. The CPCA has not yet released a breakdown between Tesla’s local sales and export figures for April.
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Meanwhile, major Chinese EV manufacturers reported continued growth. Nio delivered 23,900 vehicles in April, up 53.01% year-on-year. Xpeng recorded 35,045 deliveries, a 273.10% surge compared to April 2024, marking its sixth consecutive month above the 30,000-unit mark.
Li Auto delivered 33,939 vehicles last month, representing a 31.61% increase from a year earlier, although down 7.46% from March. Xiaomi’s EV unit also exceeded 28,000 units delivered in April.