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Tesla plans Model Y costing at least 20% less to produce to defend China share, sources say

  • Tesla plans to produce a lower-cost version of the Model Y in Shanghai, aiming to regain market share after facing a price war in China, according to three knowledgeable sources.
  • Mass production of the new Model Y is set to start in 2026, utilizing existing production lines at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory.
  • The Model Y, which retails from 263,500 yuan, was the best-selling car in China for 2023 and 2024, but competition has intensified from domestic brands like BYD and Xiaomi.
  • Tesla's market share in China dropped to 10.4% last year from 11.7% in the previous year, as mentioned in the report.
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Exclusive: Tesla plans Model Y costing at least 20% less to produce to defend China share, sources say

Tesla will make a lower-cost version of its best-selling Model Y in Shanghai, three people with knowledge of the matter said, aiming to regain ground lost during a price war in its second-largest market.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES broke the news in on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
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