Just as workers wind up construction of phase 2 at Giga Shanghai, the latest numbers from China show a small increase in sales compared to the previous month.
According to figures reported by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold 11,800 made-in-China Model 3’s in August. That number is up from the 11,014 units sold in July, but down from the all-time high of 14,954 units in June 2020.
| Month | Sales |
|---|---|
| January | 2,620 |
| February | 3,900 |
| March | 10,160 |
| April | 3,635 |
| May | 11,095 |
| June | 14,954 |
| July | 11,014 |
| August | 11,800 |
| September | 11,329 |
| October | 12,143 |
| November | 21,604 |
| December | 23,804 |
| TOTAL | 138,058 |
Those numbers are expected to increase as the Model Y production line at Giga Shanghai should be complete and up and running later this year, with the first deliveries scheduled for early next year.
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