plans to raise Model 3 imported Model 3 prices in China starting in January, according to Reuters.

On February 22 this year, the imported Tesla Model 3 was officially launched in the Chinese market. Compared with Model S and Model X, Model 3 is more compact, simpler in design, and more cost-effective.

Tesla has recently changed the official website parameters. The range mileage of the domestically upgraded Model 3 standard battery life has been changed from "460km (NEDC estimate)" to "445km range mileage national standard operating method". Endurance upgrade version of 480km NEDC range.

On November 11th, the first batch of local Tesla sedan Model 3 has been rolled off the Shanghai Gigafactory, and then Tesla officially announced that the Model 3 standard range (made in China) models will be fully available on November 22.

Regarding the delivery plan of the domestic version of Model 3, Tesla said: "We are working hard to gradually deliver before the Spring Festival, and strive to let our customers take the Model 3 made in China home for the holiday.

Tesla was among the latest list of auto manufacturers in China, according to a document published last month on the website of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

This means the popular US electric car maker can finally start mass production in the Shanghai Gigafactory of its Model 3 cars, which starts at 355,800 yuan ($50,000) and delivery will begin in the first quarter of next year.