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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has raised prices for its entire Model 3 and Model Y lineup in China in a move that appears to be aimed at dispelling consumer wait-and-see sentiment.
Tesla has a factory in Shanghai that makes the Model 3 and Model Y, and their prices in China have all been raised by 2,000 yuan ($289), or less than 1 percent.
The company now offers two versions of the Model 3 in China -- the rear-wheel drive Model 3 and the dual-motor all-wheel drive Model 3 Performance -- and three versions of the Model Y -- the entry version Model Y, Model Y Long Range, and Model Y Performance.
The two versions of the Model 3 currently start at RMB 231,900 and RMB 331,900, respectively, and the three versions of the Model Y start at RMB 263,900, RMB 313,900 and RMB 363,900, respectively.
Expected delivery dates for all of these Tesla models remain unchanged from previous dates, with 1-4 weeks for both versions of the Model 3, 2-5 weeks for both the base Model Y as well as the Model Y Long Range, and 1-4 weeks for the Model Y Performance.
Last month, Tesla lowered the prices of the Model 3 as well as the Model Y in several markets around the world, raising concerns about whether it would lower prices in the Chinese mainland.
On April 15, Grace Tao, Tesla's vice president of external affairs, shared several charts on Weibo showing that all versions of the Model 3 and Model Y available in the Chinese mainland are priced lower than in all other markets.
Tao shared the charts without comment, although the move appears to suggest that Tesla won't be dropping prices in China in the near term.
Tesla's move today could help dispel the wait-and-see mood of some potential consumers, which could benefit sales in the near term.
The electric vehicle maker delivered 76,663 vehicles in China in March, and its Shanghai plant exported 12,206 units, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
Retail sales of the Model 3 in China in March were 21,726 units and 54,937 units of the Model Y.
($1 = RMB 6.9121)
Tesla prices: Here's how Model 3 and Model Y compare in China vs other markets
| Date | Model | Prev Price | Change (RMB) | % | Latest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2023 | Model 3 | 229,900 | +2,000 | 0.87% | 231,900 |
| May 2, 2023 | Model 3 Performance | 329,900 | +2,000 | 0.61% | 331,900 |
| May 2, 2023 | Model Y | 261,900 | +2,000 | 0.76% | 263,900 |
| May 2, 2023 | Model Y Long Range | 311,900 | +2,000 | 0.64% | 313,900 |
| May 2, 2023 | Model Y Performance | 361,900 | +2,000 | 0.55% | 363,900 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Model Y Performance | 359,900 | +2,000 | 0.56% | 361,900 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Model Y Long Range | 309,900 | +2,000 | 0.65% | 311,900 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Model Y | 259,900 | +2,000 | 0.77% | 261,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model X Plaid | New | NA | NA | 1,039,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model X | New | NA | NA | 879,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model S Plaid | New | NA | NA | 1,009,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model S | New | NA | NA | 789,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model Y Performance | 397,900 | -38,000 | -9.55% | 359,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model Y Long Range | 357,900 | -48,000 | -13.41% | 309,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model Y | 288,900 | -29,000 | -10.04% | 259,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model 3 Performance | 349,900 | -20,000 | -5.72% | 329,900 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Model 3 | 265,900 | -36,000 | -13.54% | 229,900 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Model Y Performance | 417,900 | -20,000 | -4.79% | 397,900 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Model Y Long Range | 394,900 | -37,000 | -9.37% | 357,900 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Model Y | 316,900 | -28,000 | -8.84% | 288,900 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Model 3 Performance | 367,900 | -18,000 | -4.89% | 349,900 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Model 3 | 279,900 | -14,000 | -5.00% | 265,900 |
| June 17, 2022 | Model Y Long Range | 375,900 | +19,000 | 5.05% | 394,900 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Model Y | 301,840 | +15,060 | 4.99% | 316,900 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Model Y Performance | 397,900 | +20,000 | 5.03% | 417,900 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Model Y Long Range | 357,900 | +18,000 | 5.03% | 375,900 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Model 3 Performance | 349,900 | +18,000 | 5.14% | 367,900 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Model 3 | 265,652 | +14,248 | 5.36% | 279,900 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Model Y Performance | 387,900 | +10,000 | 2.58% | 397,900 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Model Y Long Range | 347,900 | +10,000 | 2.87% | 357,900 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Model 3 Performance | 339,900 | +10,000 | 2.94% | 349,900 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Model Y | 280,752 | +21,088 | 7.51% | 301,840 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Model 3 | 255,652 | +10,000 | 3.91% | 265,652 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Model Y | 276,000 | +4,752 | 1.72% | 280,752 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Model 3 | 250,900 | +4,752 | 1.89% | 255,652 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Model 3 | 235,900 | +15,000 | 6.36% | 250,900 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Model S Long Range | 859,990 | +30,000 | 3.49% | 889,990 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Model X Long Range | 909,990 | +30,000 | 3.30% | 939,990 |
| Sept 11, 2021 | Model Y Performance | 377,900 | +10,000 | 2.65% | 387,900 |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Model S Long Range | 829,990 | +30,000 | 3.61% | 859,990 |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Model X Long Range | 879,990 | +30,000 | 3.41% | 909,990 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Model 3 | 250,900 | -15,000 | -5.98% | 235,900 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Model S Long Range | 799,990 | +30,000 | 3.75% | 829,990 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Model X Long Range | 849,990 | +30,000 | 3.53% | 879,990 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Model Y | NA | New | NA | 276,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Model 3 | 249,900 | +1,000 | 0.40% | 250,900 |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Model Y Long Range | 339,900 | +8,000 | 2.35% | 347,900 |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Model Y Performance | 369,900 | +8,000 | 2.16% | 377,900 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Model Y Long Range | New | NA | NA | 339,900 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Model Y Performance | New | NA | NA | 369,900 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Model 3 Performance | New | NA | NA | 339,900 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Model 3 | 271,600 | -21,700 | -7.99% | 249,900 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Model 3 Long Range | 344,050 | -34,150 | -9.93% | 309,900 |
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Zeekr, Geely's electric vehicle (EV) brand, announced today that it has signed a long-term supply agreement with US chipmaker Onsemi involving a partnership for silicon carbide (SiC) power devices.
Zeekr will use Onsemi's M3E 1200V EliteSiC MOSFET products to complement its expanding lineup of high-performance all-electric models, according to a press release.
SiC power devices offer higher powertrain efficiency, which enables improved performance, faster charging and longer driving range, according to Zeekr.
"With cutting-edge technologies such as advanced SiC, Zeekr will be able to offer electric vehicles with improved performance and even lower carbon emissions," said Andy An, CEO of the company.
Zeekr, which was officially launched as an independent company in March 2021, saw its 100,000th vehicle delivered yesterday, making it one of the fastest new car makers to reach the milestone in China.
Its first model, the Zeekr 001, was launched on April 15, 2021, and deliveries began in October 2021.
On November 1, 2022, Zeekr's second model, the Zeekr 009 MPV, was launched, and its deliveries began on January 15.
On April 12, Zeekr launched its third model, the Zeekr X, which it hopes will become the benchmark for luxury compact cars.
Zeekr delivered 71,941 vehicles in 2022 and aims to double deliveries to about 140,000 in 2023.
As EV makers build higher-performance models, higher voltage platforms require more advanced power devices.
SiC modules are an upgrade to IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor chip) modules, a third-generation power semiconductor with higher efficiency, higher temperature resistance and higher voltage characteristics.
The module will help upgrade the electrical architecture of EVs from 400V to 800V and enable vehicles to charge from 0 to 80 percent in 10 minutes.
EV makers including Tesla, BYD, NIO, and XPeng are already using SiC chips in their models.
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Buick Electra E5's aggressive pricing in China has garnered a good initial reception.
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Buick's aggressive pricing for the Electra E5, its first electric model based on GM's Ultium platform, seems to be getting good initial results.
The Electra E5 has already received more than 8,000 orders, Buick announced in a post on its official WeChat account yesterday. This comes just 12 days after the model's official launch in China.
Buick launched the Electra E5 in China on April 13, offering five versions with starting prices of RMB 208,900 ($30,130), 222,900, 225,900, 239,900, and 278,900 respectively.
The Electra E5 is a mid-size five-seat SUV with a length, width and height of 4,892 mm, 1,905 mm and 1,655 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,954 mm.
The starting price of RMB 208,900 is very aggressive for an electric SUV of that size.
BYD's Tang EV starts at RMB 282,800 and measures 4,900 mm in length, 1,950 mm in width and 1,725 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,820 mm.
The Tesla Model Y, the best-selling electric SUV in China, measures 4,750 mm in length, 1,921 mm in width, 1,624 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,890 mm currently starting at RMB 261,900.
Seventy-eight percent of consumers who ordered the Electra E5 chose versions priced at RMB 225,900 and RMB 239,900, Buick said.
The car is available in three range versions with CLTC ranges of 545 km, 603 km and 620 km.
Its highest-priced, with a range of 603 km, is the dual-motor 4WD version, while the other versions are single-motor versions.
The highest range version has a maximum motor power of 150 kW and uses a ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 80 kWh.
The Electra E5 four-wheel drive version has a front permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 143 kW and a maximum torque of 305 Nm and a rear induction asynchronous motor with a maximum power of 68 kW and a maximum torque of 160 Nm. It is equipped with an 80-kWh ternary lithium battery pack.
Of the consumers who ordered the Electra E5 so far, 42 percent chose the model with a CLTC range of 620 km, according to Buick.
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NIO sold 2,000 units last week, up from 700 the week before and 1,316 in the first week of April.
Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) maintained strong sales last week, and NIO (NYSE: NIO) saw a significant rebound, the latest data show.
With 7,200 units sold in the week ending April 23, Li Auto far outpaced other new car-making brands, the automaker said today on Weibo.
With deliveries of the Air versions of the Li L8 and Li L7, Li Auto's weekly sales hit another record high, it said.
Li Auto didn't specify what statistic that sales figure was based on, though apparently, it was insurance registrations. Previously, we had access to those numbers every Tuesday, and Li Auto's practice was to share some of them on Wednesdays.
The main third-party agencies and Weibo bloggers that provide data on auto insurance registrations in China stopped sharing the data this month, but Li Auto continues to share some of it.
This is the first time Li Auto has shared those numbers on a Tuesday, though they weren't taken down to single digits.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) sold 10,300 units last week, according to the table shared by Li Auto. That was down from 12,500 units the week before and up from 6,973 units in the first week of April.
NIO sold 2,000 units last week, up from 700 the week before and 1,316 in the first week of April.
XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) sold 1,900 units last week, up from 1,300 units and 904 units in the previous two weeks.
Zeekr sold 2,100 units last week, up from 1,600 units the previous week and 1,476 units in the first week of April.
Among luxury brands, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi had the highest sales last week with 15,800, 15,600 and 14,800 respectively, according to data shared by Li Auto.
Insurance registrations for week ending Apr 16: Tesla 12,500, Li Auto 6,300, NIO 700
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