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's 93.28 percent lower year-on-year and 84.69 percent lower than the 13,577 units sold in August, likely because Chinese customers are waiting for the official launch of the new Model 3.

Tesla unveiled the new Model 3 in China on September 1 and started pre-sales for it. The model is available in 2 versions, with pre-sales starting at RMB 259,900 ($35,610) and RMB 295,900 respectively, higher than the model previously on sale.

Official sales of the new Model 3 in China have not yet begun, and Tesla's China website shows that the expected delivery date for the model is the fourth quarter.

By the end of September, 113,620 Model 3s had been delivered in China so far this year, up 14.72 percent year-on-year, data monitored by CnEVPost showed.

Tesla sold 74,073 China-made vehicles in September, including 30,566 exported and 43,507 delivered in China, data released earlier this month by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed.

Including exports, the China-made Model Y sold 53,249 units in September, and the Model 3 20,824, according to the CPCA.

($1 = RMB 7.2985)

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