In July, Tesla Sells 32,968 Vehicles Made In China

File Photo: A Tesla car pictured at a charging point in Beijing, China, April 13, 2018 (REUTERS/Thomas Peter/ Antara)

JAKARTA - US electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc sold 32,968 vehicles made in China in July, including 24,347 for export.

This was conveyed by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), quoted by Reuters from Antara, Wednesday, August 11.

Local sales of Chinese-made vehicles plunged 69 percent to 8,621 cars from 28,138 in June. Tesla's sales in the first month of each quarter are usually lower than the following two months.

The company, which makes Model 3 sedans and Model Y sports vehicles in Shanghai, sold 33,155 Chinese-made vehicles in June. Last month, Tesla introduced a cheaper version of the Model Y in China, where it faces increased scrutiny from regulators and the public as well as increasing scrutiny. competition from local competitors. It also lowered the starting price for the Model 3 sedan.

China's BYD sold 50,387 electric vehicles last month, while China General Motors Co's joint venture with SAIC Motor shipped 27,347 units. The CPCA also said China sold 1.52 million passenger cars in July, down 6.4 percent from a year earlier.