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Tesla’s revamped Model 3 nears final trial production in Shanghai, report says

The revamped Model 3 is slightly longer and sportier than earlier versions and has a sleeker interior design, according to Bloomberg.

Tesla's revamped Model 3 nears final trial production in Shanghai, report says-CnEVPost

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Tesla is nearing the final stages before starting trial production of its revamped Model 3 sedan in Shanghai, a Bloomberg report today said, citing people familiar with the matter.

The revised Model 3 is slightly longer, sportier and has a sleeker interior design than earlier versions, the people said, according to the report.

Since the beginning of this month, some production staff at Tesla's Shanghai plant have been asked to keep their phones in special lockers outside the factory's production line to prevent potential photo leaks, one of the people said.

Production lines in the first phase of the factory could be shut down for a few days at the end of the month for adjustments, though those plans could still change, the report said.

On March 1, Reuters reported that Tesla had been working to retool its Shanghai assembly plant for a revamped version of the Model 3, a project codenamed Highland by Tesla.

The Highland version of the Model 3 is expected to go into production in Shanghai in September, the Reuters report said, citing a person familiar with the matter.

With the Highland, Tesla aims to cut production costs and boost the appeal of the electric sedan, which debuts in 2017, people involved in the project said.

Appearance and powertrain performance will also be changed, with a focus on production efficiency, they said, according to the report.

Giga Shanghai is Tesla's largest plant in the world, producing the Model 3 and Model Y, with an annual capacity of about 1.1 million vehicles.

Tesla sold 75,842 China-made vehicles in April, including 35,886 units exported, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

Model 3 sales in China in April were 13,196 units, up 2,290.58 percent from 552 units in the same month last year, but down 39.26 percent from 21,726 units in March.

Model Y sales in China in April were 26,760 units, up 2,687.50 percent from 960 units in the same month last year, but down 51.29 percent from 54,937 units in March.

This is due to the fact that Tesla's sales in China fell sharply last April due to the Covid lockdown in Shanghai, and its pattern of producing vehicles primarily for export in the first half of each monthly quarter.

Tesla expected to put new Model 3 into production in Shanghai in Sept; prepares to revamp Model Y, report says

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Tesla Apr sales breakdown in China: Model 3 at 13,196 units, Model Y 26,760

From January to April, the Model Y sold 121,407 units, making it the second-best-selling new energy SUV in China during this period.  |  TSLA.US

Tesla Apr sales breakdown in China: Model 3 at 13,196 units, Model Y 26,760-CnEVPost

Tesla's retail sales in China in April included 13,196 Model 3 electric sedans and 26,760 Model Y electric crossovers, according to data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

Tesla Apr sales breakdown in China: Model 3 at 13,196 units, Model Y 26,760-CnEVPost

Tesla Apr sales breakdown in China: Model 3 at 13,196 units, Model Y 26,760-CnEVPost

Figures released earlier this month by the CPCA show that Tesla sold 75,842 China-made vehicles in April, including 35,886 units exported.

That means Tesla delivered 39,956 vehicles in China in April, with 47.32 percent of the vehicles produced at the Shanghai plant being exported.

The US electric vehicle maker's plant in Shanghai currently only produces the Model 3 as well as the Model Y. Including exports, the two models sold 26,783 and 49,059 units in April, respectively, according to the CPCA.

Today's figures mean that Tesla's Shanghai plant exported 13,587 China-made Model 3s and 22,299 China-made Model Ys in April.

In China, Model Y sales in April were up 2,687.50 percent from 960 units in the same month last year, but down 51.29 percent from 54,937 units in March.

Model 3 sales in China in April were up 2,290.58 percent from 552 units a year ago, but down 39.26 percent from 21,726 units in March.

These changes are due to the fact that Tesla's sales in China fell sharply last April due to the Covid lockdown in Shanghai, and its pattern of producing vehicles primarily for export in the first half of each quarter.

In the rankings released today by the CPCA, the Model Y was the third best-selling new energy SUV in April.

Tesla Apr sales breakdown in China: Model 3 at 13,196 units, Model Y 26,760-CnEVPost

BYD Song and BYD Yuan Plus were the top 2 best-selling new energy SUVs in April with 33,007 and 28,931 retail sales, respectively.

From January to April, the Model Y sold 121,407 units, up 60.5 percent year-on-year, and was the second best-selling new energy SUV during this period, according to the CPCA's rankings.

The BYD Song was the top-selling new energy SUV from January to April, with 174,422 units, up 83.0 percent year-on-year.

Among the top 10 new energy sedans in April, the Tesla Model 3 came in at No. 7, while NIO's (NYSE: NIO) ET5 sedan failed to make the list.

Tesla Apr sales breakdown in China: Model 3 at 13,196 units, Model Y 26,760-CnEVPost

Among the top retail sales of new energy sedans from January to April, the Tesla Model 3 ranked No. 5, while the BYD Qin ranked No. 1 with 130,602 units.

Tesla Apr sales breakdown in China: Model 3 at 13,196 units, Model Y 26,760-CnEVPost

Tesla hikes Model 3, Model Y prices slightly in China

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Tesla prices: Here’s how Model 3 and Model Y compare in China vs other markets

Tesla recently lowered the prices of its Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover in several markets around the world, raising concerns about whether it will do the same in the Chinese mainland.

Tesla prices: Here's how Model 3 and Model Y compare in China vs other markets-CnEVPost

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) recently lowered the prices of its Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover in several markets around the world, raising concerns about whether it do the same in the Chinese mainland.

Grace Tao, Tesla's vice president of external affairs, shared several charts on Weibo Friday showing that all versions of the Model 3 and Model Y available in the Chinese mainland are priced lower than in all other markets.

Tao shared the charts without any comment. Whether Tesla will continue to cut prices in the Chinese mainland will be something to watch in the coming days.

Chinese car companies are currently busy preparing for the Shanghai auto show, which will begin on April 18 and run through April 27. The organizers of the show have released a booth map that shows Tesla will be absent.

The low prices enjoyed by consumers in the Chinese mainland are apparently due to the local production of the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y.

On August 15 last year, Tao said that 99.9 percent of the team at Tesla's Shanghai factory was made up of Chinese and that the supply chain was more than 95 percent localized.

Tesla's factory in Shanghai currently produces only the Model 3 as well as the Model Y. The plant not only supplies locally, but is also an export center for Tesla.

The Model 3 is currently offered in two versions in the Chinese mainland -- the entry-level rear-wheel drive version and the dual-motor all-wheel drive Model 3 Performance.

The Model Y is available in three versions in the Chinese mainland -- the entry-level rear-wheel drive Model Y, the dual-motor all-wheel drive Model Y Long Range, and the dual-motor all-wheel drive Model Y Performance.

Here are more charts created by CnEVPost based on images shared by Tao yesterday.

Tesla prices: Here's how Model 3 and Model Y compare in China vs other markets-CnEVPost

Tesla prices: Here's how Model 3 and Model Y compare in China vs other markets-CnEVPost

Tesla prices: Here's how Model 3 and Model Y compare in China vs other markets-CnEVPost

Tesla prices: Here's how Model 3 and Model Y compare in China vs other markets-CnEVPost

Tesla Model Y best-selling SUV in China in Mar with 54,937 units sold

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Tesla Model Y best-selling SUV in China in Mar with 54,937 units sold

From January to March, Model Y retail sales in China were 94,647 units, second only to BYD Song's 141,415 units.

The Model Y typically sees good results in an SUV ranking in China when Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) delivers more vehicles to local consumers at the end of each quarter.

The Model Y sold 54,937 retail units in China in March, placing it at No. 1 on the list of best-selling SUVs in the country, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on April 11.

Sales of the Tesla SUV in China last month rose 38.28 percent from 39,730 units a year earlier and 115.22 percent from 25,526 units in February, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.

BYD Song was the second best-selling SUV in China in March with 40,114 units sold at retail, according to the CPCA's ranking. BYD Yuan Plus ranked third with 27,907 units.

The BYD Song remained the best-selling SUV in China from January to March, with 141,415 units sold at retail, up 91.9 percent year-on-year.

The Tesla Model Y ranked second with 94,647 retail sales in China in January-March, up 26.7 percent year-on-year.

BYD Yuan Plus ranked third with 62,528 retail sales in January-March.

Tesla has a factory in Shanghai that produces the Model 3 sedan as well as the Model Y. Its pattern is to produce cars for export in the first half of each quarter and for the local market in the second half.

Tesla delivered 76,663 units in China in March and exported 12,206, according to data released by the CPCA on April 10.

Model 3 retail sales in China in March were 21,726 units, down 16.52 percent year-on-year and up 158.74 percent from February, according to the CPCA's latest figures.

This puts that Tesla sedan in 5th place in the March new energy sedan sales rankings, with BYD Qin in first place with 43,230 sales and BYD Dolphin in second place with 27,687 units.

From January to March, the Model 3 sold 42,782 units in China, up 27.3 percent year-on-year, making it the fifth best-selling new energy sedan in China during this period.

BYD Qin ranked first in new energy sedan sales from January to March with 87,955 retail units, while Hongguang Mini EV was second with 69,842 units and BYD Dolphin was third with 67,951 units.

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Tesla Model Y ranks No. 2 in top-selling SUVs in China in Feb

Song was the best-selling SUV in China in February with 51,592 retail sales, and the Model Y ranked No. 2 with 25,526 units.

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The (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y was the No. 2 best-selling SUV in China in February, with the BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) Song taking the top spot by a significant margin.

Model Y retail sales in China in February were 25,526 units, up 37.3 percent from 18,593 units a year ago, according to data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

That puts the Tesla SUV at No. 2 on the list of best-selling SUVs in China, according to the CPCA's list.

The BYD Song topped the list with 51,592 retail sales in February, up 110.3 percent from 24,532 units in the same month last year.

BYD Yuan Plus retail sales in February were 20,279 units, up 349.1 percent from 4,515 units in the same month last year, and ranked third on the list.

In January-February, BYD Song retail sales were 101,301 units, up 115.6 percent year-on-year, making it the best-selling SUV in China for the first two months.

The Tesla Model Y came in second on the list with 39,710 units in the same period, up 13.6 percent year-on-year, and the Changan CS75 came in third with 35,030 units.

Notably, this is the first time the CPCA has not placed the Model Y in the ranking of high-end SUV sales with a starting price above 300,000 yuan ($43,080).

In the CPCA's previous lists, the Model Y has appeared in the premium SUV sales rankings, even though its starting price has been below RMB 300,000 after two major price cuts.

Tesla Model 3 sales in February were 8,397 units, up 82.3 percent from 4,607 units a year ago, according to the CPCA.

This puts the Model 3 at No. 7 among the best-selling new energy sedans in February.

The BYD Qin was the best-selling new energy sedan in February, with the NIO ET5 ranking 10th on the list with 6,471 units sold.

In January-February, the Tesla Model 3 retailed 21,056 units in China, placing it at No. 6 on the list of best-selling new energy sedans.

The ET5 sold 12,266 units in January-February, ranking No. 9 on the list.

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NIO ET5 drops 1 spot in ranking of top-selling premium sedans in China

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Tesla expected to put new Model 3 into production in Shanghai in Sept; prepares to revamp Model Y, report says

The Highland version of the Model 3 is expected to go into production in Shanghai in September, while Tesla is also preparing a production revamp of the Model Y with the internal codename Juniper, according to Reuters.

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Tesla to halt production at Shanghai plant for more upgrades to produce new Model 3, report says

Tesla will halt some production at its Shanghai plant until the end of February in order to begin rolling out a revamped version of the Model 3 in the Chinese market, according to Bloomberg.

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