US EditionTesla's Model 3, Model Y Make List of China's Campaign to Boost Rural ...
- On Tuesday, five Chinese government departments, including MIIT and the Ministry of Commerce, issued a directive launching a 2025 rural new energy vehicle promotion campaign.
- The campaign aims to boost NEV use in selected counties with low penetration but strong market potential by enhancing infrastructure and offering promotional support.
- The promotion includes 124 NEV models, comprising electric and hybrid vehicles designed for rural driving conditions, with planned activities like vehicle showcases and hands-on driving experiences to enhance consumer confidence.
- Notably, Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y, produced in Shanghai, appear on the list for the first time, alongside debuting local models from Nio and Li Auto, with NEV production up 48.3% year-on-year in early 2025.
- This initiative is expected to diversify automakers' offerings and expand NEV adoption in rural China, potentially increasing brand visibility for participants like Tesla and improving service standards.
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Tesla joins China’s rural EV promotion list alongside local brands for the first time
For the first time, Tesla is side by side with Chinese brands in the national promotion of electric vehicles, especially in rural areas of the country. For the first time, China has included Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y on its official list of vehicles to promote electric and hybrid cars in rural areas, a surprise given that the focus has so far been on domestic manufacturers such as BYD, Geely, GAC Aion and Xpeng. This move comes at a time when …
Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y included in China’s rural EV sales campaign
Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y have joined 124 electric and hybrid vehicles in a Chinese government initiative aimed at boosting sales in rural regions. This marks Tesla's debut in the annual campaign, which has been running since at least 2020.
BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) — China is seeking to boost the consumption of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the country’s rural regions with accelerated efforts to improve the environment supporting their use, according to a circular issued by five government departments on Tuesday, including the Ministry of Industry and Technology […] The post China launches NEV promotional campaigns in rural areas appeared first on Mercantile Monitor.
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