Tesla sales boom in China

Tesla has seen registrations of its Chinese-made cars climb again

Registrations of Model 3 Sedans and Model Y SUVs made at Tesla’s Shanghai factory totaled 28,508 units in June – a 29 percent increase from May.

The strong showing for Model 3 Sedans can be attributed to Tesla promotions that included preferential loans and discounts for full upfront payments.

Tesla continuing to fix software glitches

Tesla has faced challenges in China in recent months, including a major recall for a software fix and some negative publicity after a protester climbed on one of its vehicles at the Shanghai Auto Show in April and claimed a brake failure in a Model 3 had caused a crash.

Data from China’s Passenger Car Association revealed earlier this month showed that retail sales of electric vehicles were at about 1 million for the first half of the year.

Tesla registrations, including a handful that were imported, totaled 132,228 in that period

Tesla has introduced a cheaper version of its locally-built Model Y sports utility to boost sales in the world’s largest auto market in the second half.

Tesla has faced challenges in China in recent months, including a major recall for a software fix…