Tesla China Shipments Rise Even as Wider Car Sales Slump
- Local shipments from Shanghai factory climb to 52,153 cars
- Overall vehicle sales slumped 17% last month, PCA data show
The Tesla Inc. Gigafactory in Shanghai.
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Tesla Inc. shipments of China-made cars to the local market rose for a second straight month in September, even as general auto sales declined.
Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle maker reported domestic shipments of 52,153 units last month, following a near-50% jump in August. The automaker exported 3,853 vehicles from its Shanghai factory, China’s Passenger Car Association said on Tuesday. That meant Tesla’s total China shipments in September climbed 27% from August to 56,006.