Tesla's China-made sales hit record
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
BEIJING, Oct 10 (Reuters): Tesla Inc delivered 83,135 China-made electric vehicles (EVs) in September, smashing its monthly record, according to a report released on Sunday by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
The number marks an 8 per cent increase from August and set a record for Tesla's Shanghai factory since production began in December 2019, topping the prior deliveries high of 78,906 in June, as the US car maker continues to invest in production in China.
"The record high sales of China-made Tesla cars showed electric vehicles have been leading the mobility trend," Tesla said in a brief statement.
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Globally, Tesla last week said it delivered 343,830 EVs in the third quarter, a record for the world's most valuable automaker, but less than the 359,162 analysts on average had expected, according to Refinitiv.
Tesla quickened its China deliveries after suspending most production at the Shanghai plant in July.