Tesla China shipments surge to a record as plant fires back up


Huge demand: A Tesla showroom is seen in Shanghai. An unprecedented 77,938 of Tesla’s China-made EVs in June went into the local market, while just 968 were shipped abroad. — Reuters

SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc monthly shipments of China-made vehicles rebounded to record in June, a stunning recovery after restrictions to stop the spread of Covid in Shanghai knee-capped the carmaker’s factory in the financial hub.

The US electric vehicle (EV) pioneer delivered 78,906 vehicles last month, well over double the 33,155 in the same period a year ago and up 145% month-on-month, data from China’s Passenger Car Association (PCA) showed.

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