Tesla China sales rise 48% quarter over quarter in August
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Tesla China sales rise 48% quarter over quarter in August
"Tesla China's retail sales showed a rebound in August, rising 48.1% compared to May, the second month of the previous quarter, and 41% compared to July 2025. The automaker sold 57,152 vehicles locally, as per data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), while Giga Shanghai sold 83,192 units wholesale during the month. August 2025 marked Tesla China's best wholesale month of 2025 so far. Giga Shanghai recorded 83,192 wholesale units in August, up 22.6% from July's 67,886 units."
"While August showed strong sequential gains, Tesla's sales in China remain 10% lower compared to the same month last year. Year-to-date, Tesla is also down 7% against 2024 levels. That being said, over the past three months, sales have grown 12.6% compared to March through May, highlighting improved momentum in the second half of the year, as per industry estimates. A notable portion of this momentum could very well be attributed to"
Retail sales in China rebounded in August 2025, rising 48.1% versus May and 41% versus July, totaling 57,152 local sales per CPCA data. Giga Shanghai reported 83,192 wholesale units in August, its best wholesale month of 2025, with 24,304 Model 3s and 58,888 Model Ys and 26,040 units exported. The Model Y accounted for 69% of Tesla's local sales and ranked as China’s second best-selling vehicle, while Tesla placed ninth among brands. China-wide BEV penetration hit 34.4%, Tesla held 2.9% overall market share and 8.3% of the BEV segment. Year-to-date sales lag 7% versus 2024, and August remained 10% below last year despite three-month improvement.
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