According to sales data just released by the Passenger Car Association, Tesla sold 66,051 Chinese-made cars in January, a year-on-year increase of 10.3%, while sales in January last year were 59,800.
It is reported that Tesla decided to increase the average weekly output of Shanghai factory to nearly 20,000 vehicles in February and March in order to meet higher market demand, which was close to that in September last year. level. In September last year, the Shanghai factory produced 82,088 Model 3 and Model Y car.
In 2022, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory will deliver 710,000 vehicles throughout the year, of which more than 450,000 Model Y vehicles will be delivered. Starting from January 6, 2023, Tesla has lowered the prices of Model 3 and Model Y in China by 6% to 13.5%.
After cutting prices in China and other Asian markets, Tesla also subsequently cut prices in the United States and Europe. The prices of Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have been reduced to RMB 229,900 and RMB 259,000 respectively.
In terms of delivery data in 2022, Tesla continues to retain the global pure electric vehicle sales champion. Among them, Model 3 and Model Y have sold more than 1.2 million units, making them the absolute biggest sellers, while Model Y has become the leading seller in many countries around the world. A "best-selling car" that surpasses gasoline-powered vehicles.
Last year, Tesla’s total revenue reached US$81.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 51%. Data from the Passenger Car Association shows that the Shanghai Gigafactory delivered 710,000 vehicles last year, more than half of Tesla’s global deliveries.
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Editor: Zhang Ziji