Tesla Model Y

From January to April, the Model Y sold 121,407 units, making it the second-best-selling new energy SUV in China during this period.

Since this week, the Model Y with BYD battery has been produced at Tesla's Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, according to a German media report.

It would be the first time Tesla will ship cars from China to North America, connecting its largest and most cost-effective factory in the world with its biggest market, North America.

Tesla recently lowered the prices of its Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover in several markets around the world, raising concerns about whether it will do the same in the Chinese mainland.

From January to March, Tesla Model Y retail sales in China were 94,647 units, second only to BYD Song's 141,415 units.

BYD Song was the best-selling SUV in China in February with 51,592 retail sales, and the Model Y ranked No. 2 with 25,526 units.

In most parts of the world, the Model 3 and Model Y are already based on the camera-only Tesla Vision solution.

The Highland version of the Model 3 is expected to go into production in Shanghai in September, while Tesla is also preparing a production revamp of the Model Y with the internal codename Juniper, according to Reuters.

The Model Y SUVs produced by Giga Shanghai since January 1 are equipped with an updated suspension system for improved comfort.

The small price increases for the Tesla Model Y mean that the model is unlikely to revert to price cuts in the near future, and is expected to dampen the wait-and-see attitude of some potential consumers.