Tesla’s sales of China-made vehicles fell in July, reversing a modest rebound seen in June, according to industry data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
The electric carmaker sold 67,886 vehicles from its Shanghai plant last month, including units delivered to Chinese customers and exported to overseas markets. The figure was down 8.41% from the same month a year earlier and 5.19% lower than June’s 71,599 units.
Tesla’s Shanghai facility builds the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover for both domestic and export markets. Despite being a key production hub, its output has struggled to match year-ago levels, with year-on-year sales declines recorded in eight of the past nine months. In the first seven months of 2025, Tesla sold 432,360 China-made vehicles, down 13.66% from a year earlier.
The company is preparing to launch a six-seat version of the Model Y in China this autumn in an effort to boost demand in the world’s largest EV market.
The Model Y L, which appeared in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s regulatory catalog in July, features a longer wheelbase and larger dimensions compared to the updated five-seat version introduced in January. Tesla has not yet confirmed a release date for the new model.
