Tesla Model 3

Model 3 retail sales in China were 2,079 units in September, contributing 4.78 percent to Tesla's sales in the country, a new low since October 2021, likely due in part to potential customers waiting for the new Model 3.

Both versions of the new Model 3 now have an estimated wait time of 6-9 weeks in China.

The Model 3 contributed 4.78 percent to Tesla's sales in China in September, a new low since October 2021, likely because Chinese customers are waiting for the new Model 3.

That 5 millionth vehicle, a white, updated Model 3 sedan, rolled off the line at Tesla's Shanghai factory.

The new Model 3 is slightly longer than the older model, the battery suppliers are CATL and LG Energy Solution, and information on battery pack capacity is not yet available.

The Model Y contributed 79.01 percent of Tesla's retail sales in China in August and 71.42 percent in January-August.

Tesla is showcasing the revamped version of its Model 3 at a services trade fair in Beijing, after unveiling the model on September 1 for pre-sale in China.

Tesla unexpectedly started pre-sales of its revamped Model 3 in China today, with a higher starting price that may come as a relief to local rivals.

To ensure production capacity, the phase 1 battery line at Tesla's Shanghai factory, which had previously been shut down, is scheduled to resume production in September, according to local media.

Tesla is in the final stages of producing display vehicles that will be shipped to Tesla showrooms later in August, with mass production expected to begin in September, according to Bloomberg.