<div id="readability-page-1"><p>The Tesla Model Y ranked as China’s top-selling new energy vehicle in December, leading an intensely competitive market packed with strong domestic brands.</p>    <p>As per sales data from China, the all-electric crossover finished first among the country’s best-selling EVs and plug-in hybrids. The Model 3 also placed within the country’s top ten vehicles.</p>    <h2><strong>Model Y leads China’s NEV rankings</strong></h2>    <p>The graphic, shared on X and sourced from Chinese auto industry data aggregator <em>Yiche</em>, listed the top 20 best-selling new energy vehicles in China for December. Tesla’s Model Y claimed the No. 1 position with roughly 65,874 units sold, finishing well ahead of a field dominated by domestic manufacturers such as BYD, SAIC-GM-Wuling, and Xiaomi.</p>    <p>The chart also showed strong performances from other high-volume models, including BYD’s Qin Plus, which sold 46,837 units during the month. Tesla’s Model 3 ranked eighth overall, with just under 28,000 units sold, placing it ahead of numerous locally produced competitors despite its rather premium price.</p>    <figure><div> <blockquote><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tesla Model Y ranked No. 1 in sales in China in December, standing out in an extremely competitive EV market with many available brands. pic.twitter.com/hLBxB9DeKJ</p>— Aaron Li (@boolusilan) January 19, 2026</blockquote> </div></figure>    <h2><strong>Tesla China’s strong December</strong></h2>    <p>Tesla China had a stellar December 2025. During the month, Tesla sold 97,171 vehicles wholesale in China, as per data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The result marked Tesla China’s second-highest monthly total on record, trailing only November 2022’s peak of 100,291 units.</p>    <p>December’s wholesale figure represented a 3.63% increase from the same month a year earlier and a 12.08% jump from November. Industry watchers have suggested that part of the surge was driven by Tesla pulling deliveries forward to allow customers to benefit from more favorable purchase tax policies before year-end. </p>    <p>Despite this, December’s results suggest that Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 remain highly competitive offerings in China, which is extremely impressive considering the competition from domestic players and their still premium price.</p>                  
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<p>Tesla's Model Y was the top-selling new energy vehicle in China for December 2025, with approximately 65,874 units sold, outperforming strong domestic competitors like BYD and Xiaomi. The Model 3 also ranked eighth with nearly 28,000 units sold. Overall, Tesla China achieved a total of 97,171 vehicle sales in December, marking a 3.63% increase year-over-year and a 12.08% rise from November, driven partly by favorable tax policies for buyers.</p>

- The Tesla Model Y was the top-selling new energy vehicle in China for December 2025, with approximately 65,874 units sold, outperforming strong domestic competitors.  
- Tesla China achieved a total wholesale sales figure of 97,171 vehicles, marking a 3.63% increase year-over-year and the second-highest monthly total on record.  
- Despite its premium pricing, the Model Y and Model 3 demonstrated competitive viability in a highly saturated market filled with local brands.