Tesla Demand Problem In China? Not Really - Model Y and Model 3 Take Top Two Spots

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There is data showing that the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are number 1 and 2 for sales in China.

Tesla Sales in China

Many have wondered if Tesla is having a demand problem in China, but the recent data from April 2023, from the China NEV Passenger Vehicles April Retails Sales data should put to rest any doubt.

Here are the top 10 selling vehicles in China for April 2023:

Model and Units:

1. Tesla Model Y: 26,760
2. Tesla Model 3: 13,196
3. BYD Tang DM: 12,030
4. BYD Corvette 07: 10,042
5. BYD Qin+ EV: 8,217
6. BYD Han EV: 7,562
7. BYD Han DM: 7,152
8. Geely Zeekr 001: 6,463
9. BYD Seal: 6,323
10. Leap Motor C11: 6,146

More data on April 2023 sales can be seen at the end of this article. Of note is that BYD has 6 of the top 10 spots and BYD total sales is about 51,000 units overall across 6 models. Tesla, with its two models, has about 40,000 units overall.

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Future Demand of Tesla Vehicles

When one looks at Tesla overall as a company, it's clear that Tesla is trying to do as much as possible across as few a number of models as possible.

The reason for this is that it is simpler to manage a few vehicle models. It reduces complexity in manufacturing and knowledge needed to produce the vehicle.

Most legacy auto companies have numerous vehicles models. The only advantage to this is that it creates more variety. For those who don't want a vehicle that looks like another one, yes, this is an advantage.

However, from a practical standpoint and bringing down costs, having fewer models is better. Tesla has decided to take that approach, and it appears to be working as the Model Y and Model 3 are the top two sellers in China for the last month.

I see Tesla continuing to hold the top spots in sales as time goes on and especially, once autonomy is solved.

What do you think of Tesla taking the top two EV sales spots in China for April 2023? Will this trend continue?

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Jeremy Johnson is a Tesla investor and supporter. He first invested in Tesla in 2017 after years of following Elon Musk and admiring his work ethic and intelligence. Since then, he's become a Tesla bull, covering anything about Tesla he can find, while also dabbling in other electric vehicle companies. Jeremy covers Tesla developments at Torque News. You can follow him on Twitter or LinkedIn to stay in touch and follow his Tesla news coverage on Torque News.

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