<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><blockquote><ul><li>Tesla's retail sales in China in March grew 46.85% from February, although slipping 24.31% from a year ago.</li><li>Model Y recorded wholesale sales of 55,856 units in March, up 13.92% year-on-year.</li></ul></blockquote> <div> Tesla monthly retail sales in China 2024 2025 2026 </div> Tesla saw a significant month-on-month rebound in its retail sales in China in March, as the overall market recovered.The US EV maker's deliveries in the world's largest market reached 56,107 units, representing a 46.85% jump from the previous month, although slipping 24.31% from the same period last year, according to data released Thursday by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).The retail performance was accompanied by a massive increase in exports from Tesla's Giga Shanghai. <div> Join us on Telegram or Google News </div>The plant shipped 29,563 vehicles to overseas markets in March, achieving a 528.87% year-on-year growth and climbing 44.97% from February. <div> Tesla Shanghai plant monthly exports 2024 2025 2026 </div> Including domestic retail sales and overseas exports, Tesla China's total wholesale sales in March reached 85,670 units, an increase of 46.20% compared to the 58,599 vehicles in February. <div> Tesla China monthly sales (exports included) 2024 2025 2026 </div> The popular Model Y SUV continued to drive this sales recovery. It recorded wholesale sales of 55,856 units in March, achieving a 13.92% year-on-year growth. <div> China-made Tesla Model Y monthly sales (exports included) 2024 2025 2026 </div> Wholesale sales of the Model 3 sedan stood at 29,814 units, slightly higher than the 29,799 units in the same period last year, ending a 13-month streak of declines, data compiled by CnEVPost showed. <div> China-made Tesla Model 3 monthly sales (exports included) 2024 2025 2026 </div> Compared to the 17,195 units in February, the Model 3's wholesale sales in March grew by 73.39%.The domestic delivery numbers in China for these two Tesla models produced at the Shanghai plant are not yet available.Tesla's performance in China occurred against the backdrop of a broader EV market recovery.Retail sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China reached 568,000 units in March, surging 104.6% from February, although slipping 11.7% year-on-year.Including hybrid models, retail sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China were 848,000 units in March, up 82.6% month-on-month, although slipping 14.4% year-on-year.Tesla's share of the BEV market in China in March was 9.88%, and its share of the NEV market was 6.62%. <div> Tesla's share in China's BEV market 2024 2025 2026 </div> <div> Tesla's share in China's NEV market 2024 2025 2026 </div> The strong March performance pushed Tesla China's first-quarter wholesale deliveries to 213,398 vehicles, contributing nearly 60% to Tesla's total global deliveries of 358,023 units in the first quarter.Despite the challenges, Tesla reclaimed the global BEV sales crown in the first quarter, surpassing Chinese rival BYD, whose passenger BEV sales slipped to 310,389 units in the first quarter. <div> <div> <img width="768" height="432" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026040213334748-768x432.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026040213334748-768x432.jpg"/> </div> <div> Tesla Q1 global deliveries miss expectations despite China sales rebound Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles globally in the first quarter, with Tesla China contributing 60%. </div> </div> </div>

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Tesla's retail sales in China reached 56,107 units in March, marking a 46.85% increase from February, despite a 24.31% decline year-on-year. The Model Y led sales with 55,856 units, while the Model 3 saw a slight increase to 29,814 units, ending a 13-month decline. Total wholesale sales, including exports, hit 85,670 units, up 46.20% from February. Tesla's share of the BEV market in China was 9.88%. The strong performance in March contributed to 213,398 vehicles sold in Q1, helping Tesla reclaim the global BEV sales crown.

- Tesla's retail sales in China surged 46.85% month-on-month in March, reaching 56,107 units, but were down 24.31% from the previous year.  
- The Model Y led sales with 55,856 units, while total wholesale sales, including exports, hit 85,670 units, a 46.20% increase from February.  
- Tesla regained the global BEV sales lead in Q1 2026, with 213,398 vehicles delivered in China, accounting for nearly 60% of its total global sales.

Tesla Mar retail sales in China reach 56,107 units amid broader market rebound