Tesla has stopped accepting orders for its Model S and Model X electric cars in China.
Reuters
reports.
Nevertheless, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle firm continues to sell other Tesla models in China. Therefore, what could be the reason for removing these particular vehicles from Tesla’s website in China?
Although Tesla hasn’t offered an official explanation, it’s worth noting that both the Model S and Model X are manufactured in the United States.
As President Donald Trump engages in a trade dispute with China, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who serves as a special government employee, seems to be affected. Early Friday, China declared it would increase tariffs on American products to 125% in response to the 145% duty imposed by Trump on Chinese imports. This new tax rate on U.S. goods will take effect starting Saturday, April 12.
Bloomberg
reports.
According to an analysis by the China Automobile Dealers Association, last year, China brought in 1,553 units of the Model X and 311 units of the Model S.
Reuters
In these reports, both models constitute fewer than 0.5 percent of over 657,000 Teslas delivered in 2024. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are manufactured in China and distributed domestically as well as shipped to various regions including Europe. Despite their lower popularity in China compared to the Model S and Model X, this trend further compounds Tesla’s numerous challenges.
Musk’s electric vehicle firm is presently facing global sales issues. This was noted in March.
report
discovered that Tesla sales plummeted by 76 percent in Germany. In Australia, Tesla sales decreased by almost 72 percent. Additionally, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, Tesla vehicle registrations across the EU fell by 45 percent over the previous year.
Several of Tesla’s present clientele are also distancing themselves from Musk’s firm. Some Tesla owners who wish to part ways with their cars are seeking alternatives.
driven Tesla trade-ins to unprecedented peaks
In reality, Tesla trade-ins are becoming increasingly common, leading the company to allegedly refuse some customers interested in them.
trade-in their Cybertrucks
.
At the same time,
used Tesla prices
have dropped considerably as Tesla owners seek to sever their connections with Musk through their ownership of Tesla.
In the electric vehicle market in China, Tesla is encountering its toughest competition from the Chinese automaker BYD, which has emerged as a strong competitor.
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