According to Zhitong Finance APP, Tesla (TSLA.US) has removed the &#34;Order New Car&#34; option for the Model S and Model X electric vehicles on its website in China. Both models are imported, and just a few days ago, China raised tariffs on U.S. goods to 84% in retaliation for the U.S. escalating tariffs on China.
Reportedly, as of the end of March, Tesla's official website in China had offered an immediate ordering option for these two models, but this option was removed on Friday. Existing inventory, such as the white Model S priced at 759,900 RMB (approximately 103,800 USD), is still available for purchase.
Tesla's Shanghai factory only produces the Model 3 and Model Y, most of which are either sold in China or exported to other regions in Asia. In China, both the Model S and Model X need to be imported.
Data from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) shows that the Model S and Model X account for only a small portion of Tesla's sales in China, with less than 2,000 units sold last year, while the sales of the Model 3 and Model Y were approximately 661,820 units.
Although the discontinuation of new Model S and Model X vehicles will not significantly impact Tesla's sales in this largest automotive market globally, Tesla's performance in China has not been good.
The production at Tesla's Shanghai factory has declined for six consecutive months, with first-quarter deliveries down by 22%. Tesla faces fierce competition from domestic brands in China.
Meanwhile, due to Musk's involvement in political activities, Tesla's global delivery volume has fallen to its lowest level in three years amid strong opposition from the international community

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Tesla has removed the "Order New Car" option for the Model S and Model X electric vehicles on its Chinese website, as China has raised tariffs on U.S. goods to 84%. Both models are imported, and although the cessation of new car orders will not significantly impact Tesla's sales in China, its performance in the country has been poor, with production at its Shanghai factory declining for six consecutive months and first-quarter deliveries dropping by 22%. Tesla is facing fierce competition from domestic brands

- Tesla has removed the "order new car" option for its Model S and Model X electric vehicles on its Chinese website following a recent increase in tariffs on U.S. goods to 84%.  
- The Shanghai factory only produces Model 3 and Model Y, with the Model S and Model X being imported, and their sales in China were under 2,000 units last year compared to approximately 661,820 for the other models.  
- Despite the discontinuation of new orders for these models, it is not expected to significantly impact Tesla's overall sales in China, although the company faces intense competition from local brands and declining production rates.  