Tesla sold 65,814 Model 3 and Model Y cars in mainland China in March, up 85 per cent on the year, according to the CPCA. Photo: Reuters
Tesla sold 65,814 Model 3 and Model Y cars in mainland China in March, up 85 per cent on the year, according to the CPCA. Photo: Reuters

China’s electric car sales face uncertainty as Covid-19 outbreak forces Tesla, Nio to suspend production, after industry bounced back in March

  • The country’s EV manufacturers reported sales of 455,000 units last month, up 43.6 per cent from February
  • But the turnaround may be short-lived, said analysts, as the Covid-19 pandemic in Shanghai and at some production bases disrupts production

Tesla sold 65,814 Model 3 and Model Y cars in mainland China in March, up 85 per cent on the year, according to the CPCA. Photo: Reuters
Tesla sold 65,814 Model 3 and Model Y cars in mainland China in March, up 85 per cent on the year, according to the CPCA. Photo: Reuters
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