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Tesla offers new Model S and Model X buyers 3 years of free supercharging benefits along with price hike in China

Starting May 5, Chinese consumers who order a new Model S or Model X and have the vehicle delivered by September 30 will receive the benefit.

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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is offering additional benefits to buyers of the new Model S and Model X while increasing the prices of the two models in China.

Starting May 5, consumers who order a new Model S or Model X and have the vehicle delivered on or before September 30 will receive three years of free supercharging benefits, according to information on Tesla's China website.

The benefits apply only to the buyer's Tesla account where the order is placed and may not be shared with any other vehicle under that account or transferred to any other vehicle or account, the information shows.

The benefit also terminates if the vehicle is transferred to another person, Tesla said.

If the order date is met, but the delivery date is after September 30, the consumer will not be able to receive the benefit.

The vehicle must be a non-operating vehicle to qualify for this benefit, otherwise the vehicle cannot acquire or maintain this benefit.

Tesla offers new Model S and Model X buyers 3 years of free supercharging benefits along with price hike in China-CnEVPost

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Prices for the full lineup of new Model S and Model X models in China were raised today by RMB 19,000 ($2,750), or about 2 percent, according to the latest information on Tesla's China website.

On May 2, Tesla raised the prices of the full lineup of Model 3 and Model Y in China by RMB 2,000, or less than 1 percent.

The Model 3 now starts at RMB 231,900 in China, the Model Y at RMB 263,900, the Model S at RMB 808,900 and the Model X at RMB 898,900.

(1 $= 6.9067 RMB)

Tesla hikes prices of new Model S and Model X in China

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Tesla hikes prices of new Model S and Model X in China

Tesla raised the prices of the entire new Model S and Model X lineup in China by about 2 percent, following price increases for the locally produced Model 3 and Model Y three days ago.

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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) raised the prices of both of its more expensive models by about 2 percent in China, following a price hike three days ago for two less expensive locally produced models.

Prices for the new Model S and the entire Model X lineup were raised by RMB 19,000 ($2,750) in China, the latest information from Tesla's China website shows.

The latest starting price for the dual-motor all-wheel drive Model S in China is RMB 808,900, up RMB 19,000, or 2.41 percent, from RMB 789,900 previously, information monitored by CnEVPost shows.

The latest starting price for the tri-motor all-wheel drive Model S Plaid is RMB 1,028,900, up RMB 19,000, or 1.88 percent, from RMB 1,009,900 previously.

The latest starting price for the dual-motor all-wheel drive Model X is RMB 898,900, up RMB 19,000, or 2.16 percent, from RMB 879,900.

The new starting price for the tri-motor, all-wheel drive Model X Plaid is RMB 1,058,900, up RMB 19,000, or 1.83 percent, from RMB 1,039,900.

The expected delivery dates in China for both the new Model S and the full line of Model X models are the second quarter, the same as before, information on Tesla's China website shows.

Tesla hikes prices of new Model S and Model X in China-CnEVPost

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On May 2, Tesla just raised the prices of its full lineup of Model 3 and Model Y in China, a less than 1 percent increase that means the move is more aimed at dispelling consumer wait-and-see sentiment.

Tesla has a factory in Shanghai that makes the Model 3 and Model Y, and their prices in China were all raised by 2,000 yuan at the time.

The company currently offers two versions of the Model 3 in China -- the rear-wheel-drive Model 3 and the dual-motor all-wheel-drive Model 3 Performance -- and three versions of the Model Y -- the entry version Model Y, Model Y Long Range, and Model Y Performance.

The two versions of the Model 3 currently start at RMB 231,900 and RMB 331,900 respectively, while the three versions of the Model Y start at RMB 263,900, RMB 313,900 and RMB 363,900 respectively.

Last month, Tesla lowered the prices of the Model 3 and the Model Y in several markets around the world, raising concerns about whether it would lower prices in China.

Tesla's move to raise the prices of all available models in China this week could help dispel some potential consumers' wait-and-see sentiment, which could benefit sales in the near term.

The electric vehicle maker delivered 76,663 vehicles in China in March and exported 12,206 from its Shanghai plant, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). April figures are expected to be available within days.

($1 = RMB 6.9067)

Tesla hikes Model 3, Model Y prices slightly in China

Tesla China price changes

DateModelPrev PriceChange (RMB)%Latest Price
May 5, 2023Model S789,90019,0002.41%808,900
May 5, 2023Model S Plaid1,009,90019,0001.88%1,028,900
May 5, 2023Model X879,90019,0002.16%898,900
May 5, 2023Model X Plaid1,039,90019,0001.83%1,058,900
May 2, 2023Model 3229,900+2,0000.87%231,900
May 2, 2023Model 3 Performance329,900+2,0000.61%331,900
May 2, 2023Model Y261,900+2,0000.76%263,900
May 2, 2023Model Y Long Range311,900+2,0000.64%313,900
May 2, 2023Model Y Performance361,900+2,0000.55%363,900
Feb 17, 2023Model Y Performance359,900+2,0000.56%361,900
Feb 17, 2023Model Y Long Range309,900+2,0000.65%311,900
Feb 10, 2023Model Y259,900+2,0000.77%261,900
Jan 6, 2023Model X PlaidNewNANA1,039,900
Jan 6, 2023Model XNewNANA879,900
Jan 6, 2023Model S PlaidNewNANA1,009,900
Jan 6, 2023Model SNewNANA789,900
Jan 6, 2023Model Y Performance397,900-38,000-9.55%359,900
Jan 6, 2023Model Y Long Range357,900-48,000-13.41%309,900
Jan 6, 2023Model Y288,900-29,000-10.04%259,900
Jan 6, 2023Model 3 Performance349,900-20,000-5.72%329,900
Jan 6, 2023Model 3265,900-36,000-13.54%229,900
Oct 24, 2022Model Y Performance417,900-20,000-4.79%397,900
Oct 24, 2022Model Y Long Range394,900-37,000-9.37%357,900
Oct 24, 2022Model Y316,900-28,000-8.84%288,900
Oct 24, 2022Model 3 Performance367,900-18,000-4.89%349,900
Oct 24, 2022Model 3279,900-14,000-5.00%265,900
June 17, 2022Model Y Long Range375,900+19,0005.05%394,900
Mar 17, 2022Model Y301,840+15,0604.99%316,900
Mar 15, 2022Model Y Performance397,900+20,0005.03%417,900
Mar 15, 2022Model Y Long Range357,900+18,0005.03%375,900
Mar 15, 2022Model 3 Performance349,900+18,0005.14%367,900
Mar 15, 2022Model 3265,652+14,2485.36%279,900
Mar 10, 2022Model Y Performance387,900+10,0002.58%397,900
Mar 10, 2022Model Y Long Range347,900+10,0002.87%357,900
Mar 10, 2022Model 3 Performance339,900+10,0002.94%349,900
Dec 31, 2021Model Y280,752+21,0887.51%301,840
Dec 31, 2021Model 3255,652+10,0003.91%265,652
Nov 24, 2021Model Y276,000+4,7521.72%280,752
Nov 24, 2021Model 3250,900+4,7521.89%255,652
Nov 19, 2021Model 3235,900+15,0006.36%250,900
Oct 27, 2021Model S Long Range859,990+30,0003.49%889,990
Oct 27, 2021Model X Long Range909,990+30,0003.30%939,990
Sept 11, 2021Model Y Performance377,900+10,0002.65%387,900
Aug 4, 2021Model S Long Range829,990+30,0003.61%859,990
Aug 4, 2021Model X Long Range879,990+30,0003.41%909,990
Jul 30, 2021Model 3250,900-15,000-5.98%235,900
Jul 16, 2021Model S Long Range799,990+30,0003.75%829,990
Jul 16, 2021Model X Long Range849,990+30,0003.53%879,990
Jul 8, 2021Model YNANewNA276,000
May 8, 2021Model 3249,900+1,0000.40%250,900
Mar 24, 2021Model Y Long Range339,900+8,0002.35%347,900
Mar 24, 2021Model Y Performance369,900+8,0002.16%377,900
Jan 1, 2021Model Y Long RangeNewNANA339,900
Jan 1, 2021Model Y PerformanceNewNANA369,900
Jan 1, 2021Model 3 PerformanceNewNANA339,900
Oct 1, 2020Model 3271,600-21,700-7.99%249,900
Oct 1, 2020Model 3 Long Range344,050-34,150-9.93%309,900

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Li Auto Q1 earnings preview: Shifting to higher gear

With sales near the low end of guidance, Li Auto's performance in the first quarter is expected to be somewhat mixed, but the outlook for delivery in the second quarter will be robust, according to Edison Yu's team.  |  Li Auto US | Li Auto HK

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Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter on Wednesday, May 10, before the US markets open. As usual, Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu's team provided their preview.

Li Auto continues to be the best-performing Chinese electric vehicle stock this year, which is well deserved, though it is expected to have a somewhat mixed quarter as sales approached the lower end of the original outlook, Yu's team said in a research note sent to investors today.

The automaker's management team took advantage of strong initial orders from customers in the premium SUV segment to quickly increase deliveries of new models, the team noted.

Yu's team expects a robust delivery outlook for Li Auto in the second quarter, supported by wide availability of the Li L7 and lower-priced versions of the Li L7 and Li L8.

"Positioning-wise, Li Auto remains the clear favorite in the group and likely stays there unless evidence of softening demand emerges later in the year," the team wrote.

First-quarter earnings preview

Yu's team expects Li Auto to report revenue of RMB 17.7 billion yuan in the first quarter, with a gross margin of 20.7 percent and adjusted earnings per share of 0.40.

The team's model assumes an increase in operating expenses relative to the fourth quarter.

This compares to the current analyst consensus estimates of RMB 18.9 billion, 20.5 percent and 0.49, respectively, in a Bloomberg survey.

Yu's team expects Li Auto's vehicle margin to increase by just 50 basis points sequentially, as average selling prices come under some pressure.

Li Auto delivered a record 52,584 vehicles in the first quarter, near the lower end of its previously provided guidance range of 52,000 to 55,000 vehicles.

Its revenue guidance for the first quarter was RMB 17.45 billion to RMB 18.45 billion, implying year-on-year growth of 82.5 percent to 93 percent.

Li Auto Q1 earnings preview: Shifting to higher gear-CnEVPost

Gearing up for big second quarter

For second-quarter delivery guidance, Yu's team expects Li Auto's management to target around 75,000 units, supported by deliveries of the Li L7 throughout the quarter and wide availability of the cheaper Air versions of the Li L7 and Li L8.

Li Auto launched the Li L7, its first five-seat SUV, on February 8.

The Li L7 is the least expensive in its product array, with Pro as well as Max versions starting at RMB 339,800 and 379,800 respectively. The Li L7 is available in a lower-priced Air version, starting at RMB 319,800.

Deliveries of the Li L7 Pro and the Li L7 Max began on March 11, and deliveries of the Li L7Air began in late April.

Li Auto is also offering an Air version of the Li L8, with a starting price of RMB 339,800. The Li L8 was previously available in Pro and Max versions with starting prices of RMB 359,800 and RMB 399,800, respectively.

Li Auto's other model, the flagship Li L9, is currently available only in the Max version, with a starting price of RMB 459,800.

Compared to NIO (NYSE: NIO), Li Auto has launched its latest model very efficiently, capturing the initial wave of demand, which is very important in a highly competitive market driven increasingly by product cycles, Yu's team said.

In terms of gross margin, the team expects improvement on a sequential basis as production scales up and battery input costs fall.

Li Auto CFO is conservatively aiming for a gross margin of above 20 percent, given battery costs and a volatile macro backdrop, Yu's team noted, adding that they see 22 percent-23 percent as more realistic, with further upside dependent on battery input costs and average selling prices.

The real test for the company will come later this year, when it will struggle to maintain demand momentum with its three relatively large EREV SUVs in the face of increased competition, the team said.

Some cannibalization will naturally occur among Li Auto's models, but that will likely be offset by share gains from legacy foreign brands, Yu's team said.

The Li L9 sales have already dropped from 10,582 units in December to 5,831 units in March. Since September, foreign brands have lost about 7 percentage points of market share in the premium SUV segment, the team said.

The slow recovery in Chinese auto sales in recent months is something Yu's team attributes to customers prioritizing spending elsewhere after the Covid reopening and recognizing that car prices could fall further, and therefore not rushing to buy.

China's car sales have been slow to recover in recent months, and Yu's team attributes that to customers prioritizing spending elsewhere after the Covid reopening and recognizing that car prices could fall further and therefore not rushing to buy.

In terms of positioning, Li Auto remains the most popular of the Chinese EV startups and is likely to stay there unless there are signs of softening demand or a decline in execution, the team said.

Li Auto CEO predicts China NEV penetration to exceed 80% by Dec 2025

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Thailand in talks with CATL over potential battery plant

Thailand is talking to many companies, not just CATL, but many in the battery industry, an official in the Southeast Asian country said.

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Thailand is in talks with CATL and other battery makers to build production facilities in the Southeast Asian country, a government official said.

"We are talking to many companies, not only CATL but many companies in the battery industry," Narit Therdsteerasukdi, secretary general of Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI), said, according to a May 3 Reuters report.

"This is one of our goals. That we would like to attract battery cell producers to set up their factory in Thailand," Therdsteerasukdi said.

CATL currently has 13 production sites worldwide, including 11 in China, one in Hungary and one in Germany, information on its official website shows. The company currently has no production facilities in Southeast Asia.

CATL is the world's largest power battery maker, with a 35 percent market share globally in January-March, the only one with a share of more than 30 percent, according to a report released by South Korean market research firm SNE Research on May 3.

As the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, Thailand has been looking to become a regional hub for electric vehicle production.

Thailand is currently the world's 10th-largest auto manufacturing economy, and its local auto production is dominated by Japanese automakers, including Toyota and Isuzu Motors.

According to the Thai government's plan, Thailand plans to convert about 30 percent of its annual vehicle production capacity to EVs by 2030.

Over the past few years, Thailand has been attracting investment from several EV companies, mainly Chinese, including Great Wall Motor and BYD.

On May 13, 2022, CATL announced that it had signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with Thailand's Arun Plus to collaborate on battery-related businesses in the ASEAN region.

Under the agreement, CATL will license CTP technology to ArunPlus, and the two companies will promote the application of CTP technology on the ground in Thailand and around the world.

Arun Plus, the EV subsidiary of Thai state energy group PTT, and CATL will supply battery products to Horizon Plus and other EV brands, according to a CATL press release at the time.

Horizon Plus, a joint venture between Arun Plus and Foxconn, plans to produce EVs in Thailand in 2024.

Global EV battery market share in Q1: CATL 35%, BYD 16.2%

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