Tesla China saw a 51 percent drop in sales in February compared to January.
According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold 30,688 cars in the second month of the year. This was down 49.16 percent compared to February 2024, when it moved 60,365 units, and 51.47 percent compared to January 2025, when monthly sales stood at 63,238.
These figures included exports to other countries but have not been broken down into local and international sales.
There are several possible explanations, primarily the Chinese New Year holiday. Factories in China often record lower productivity due to the impact of workers traveling away from manufacturing hubs to spend time with family. The holiday ran from January 29th to February 4th.
However, apart from the holiday, Tesla reportedly shut down parts of Giga Shanghai’s Model Y production lines from January 22nd to February 14th to upgrade equipment. The Model 3 line was similarly affected between January 26th and February 3rd.
In addition, the new Model Y Launch Series only started delivery on February 26th in the largest auto market globally, and the regular version became available on March 1st at the same price.
