Model Y sold 13,303 units in China in October, and Model 3 sold 422 units.

(Graphic by CnEVPost)

The Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y was the third best-selling new energy vehicle (NEV) in China in October, following SAIC-GM-Wuling's Hongguang Mini EV and 's Qin Plus DM-i, according to the latest data.

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) today announced that the Hongguang Mini EV sold 47,834 units in October, the Qin Plus DM-i sold 17,393 units and the Model Y sold 13,303 units.

Data released yesterday by the CPCA showed that Tesla China sold 54,391 wholesale units in October, including 40,666 units exported.

That means Tesla sold 13,725 units in October in China, which also means the Model 3 sold just 422 units in October.

Tesla's monthly sales of China-made vehicles (including exports)

MonthTotalExportsModel 3 Sales in ChinaModel Y Sales in China
Jan-2366,05139,20812,65914,184
Dec-2255,79613,87012,53929,387
Nov-22100,29137,79810,06952,424
Oct-2271,70454,5042,80914,391
Sep-2283,1355,52230,91946,694
Aug-2276,96542,4633,39031,112
Jul-2228,21719,7568217,640
Jun-2278,90696825,78852,150
May-2232,16522,3403,9505,875
Apr-221,5120552960
Mar-2265,8146026,02439,730
Feb-2256,51533,3154,60718,593
Jan-2259,84540,4992,98816,358
Dec-2170,84724530,10240,500
Nov-2152,85921,1278,61523,117
Oct-2154,39140,66642213,303
Sept-2156,0063,85319,12033,033
Aug-2144,26431,3791,30911,576
Jul-2132,96824,3476,4772,144
Jun-2133,1555,01716,51511,623
May-2133,46311,5279,20812,728
Apr-2125,84514,1746,2645,407
Mar-2135,47825,32710,151
Feb-2118,31813,6884,630
Jan-2115,48413,8431,641
Dec-2023,80423,804
Nov-2021,60421,604
Oct-2012,14312,143
Sep-2011,32911,329
Aug-2011,80011,800
Jul-2011,04111,041
Jun-2014,95414,954
May-2011,09511,095
Apr-203,6353,635
Mar-2010,16010,160
Feb-203,9003,900
Jan-202,4662,466

BYD Han EV sold 8,284 units in October, ranking 6th, the data shows.

's Li ONE sold 7,649 two in October, ranking eighth, and Motors' P7 sedan ranked 15th with 6,044 units.