Tesla has suspended taking new orders for Model S and Model X vehicles on its Chinese website, Reuters checks showed on Friday, as the world’s two largest economies exchange blows in a trade war. The U.S. automaker makes Model 3 and Model Y cars at its plant in Shanghai for sale in the country and export to markets such as Europe, making up the vast majority of its sales. Deliveries of the category that includes Tesla’s premium sedan and SUV models and the Cybertruck were down 25% in the first quarter globally, largely due to the lack of upgrades to the vehicles and backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s politics.
Author: Reuters
Published at: 2025-04-12 22:33:15
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