Tesla has stopped accepting new orders for its Model S and Model X vehicles in China, a move that comes amid heightened trade tensions between the U.S. and China and growing tariffs on American-made imports.
The automaker has replaced the “Order Now” button on the Chinese-language web pages for both models with a “View Now” option. Until recently, Chinese customers could place orders for imported versions of the Model S and Model X, with delivery wait times ranging from three to eight months, according to CnEVPost’s monitoring.
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The order pages for the locally produced Model 3 and Model Y—assembled at Tesla’s Shanghai factory—remain unaffected and continue to accept new orders.
Tesla began delivering updated versions of the Model S and Model X in China in March 2023. Both models are imported from the U.S. and are among the most expensive in Tesla’s product lineup in the Chinese market.
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The company’s decision follows a sharp increase in Chinese tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles, now at 84 percent, as part of retaliatory measures in an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. “The two models are among the highest-priced in China’s electric vehicle (EV) market,” the article noted, highlighting their niche positioning.
Globally, the Model S and Model X play a relatively minor role in Tesla’s delivery numbers. In the first quarter of 2025, Tesla delivered 336,681 vehicles, with the Model 3 and Model Y accounting for 96 percent of total shipments. The remaining 12,881 deliveries included the Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck.
