Tesla’s China-made vehicle sales saw a robust increase in December, marking the third-highest monthly figure in its history, as the automaker ramped up year-end sales efforts.
Tesla China sold 93,766 vehicles in December, including domestic deliveries and exports, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on Friday. This represented an 18.91% increase from November’s 78,856 units but was marginally lower by 0.40% compared to 94,139 units sold in December 2023.
The Shanghai Gigafactory, Tesla’s manufacturing hub for the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover, caters to both local demand and overseas markets. According to Tesla, approximately 83,000 vehicles were sold in China last month, up 12.8% from November, with exports estimated at 10,870 units—a 103% increase from the previous month.
For 2024, Tesla reported record annual sales of about 657,000 vehicles in China, an 8.8% increase from 2023. “The growth highlights the resilience of Tesla’s Shanghai operation as a cornerstone of its global strategy,” an industry analyst noted.
In the fourth quarter, Tesla’s China-made vehicles, including exports, totaled around 240,900 units, accounting for 49% of its global quarterly deliveries of 495,570 vehicles. Of these, about 196,900 vehicles were delivered to Chinese customers, contributing 40% to Tesla’s global total.
While full export and local sales data for December are expected next week, Tesla’s performance underscores its continued dominance in the competitive Chinese EV market.
