What are the requirements for buying a Tesla in Shanghai?

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VincentFitz
07/24/25 8:49pm
To buy a Tesla in Shanghai, you need to hold a Shanghai residence permit for at least one year, along with an ID card and a driver's license. Tesla is an American electric vehicle and energy company founded by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in Silicon Valley, USA. It primarily manufactures and sells electric vehicles, solar panels, and energy storage equipment. Taking Tesla's Model 3 as an example: its length, width, and height are 4694mm, 1850mm, and 1443mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2875mm. It is equipped with a fixed gear ratio transmission and has a top speed of 225 kilometers per hour. The trunk capacity of the car is 425L, and it uses rear-wheel drive with tire specifications of 235/45R18.
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DelLilliana
08/11/25 11:18am
As a tech-savvy car owner who keeps up with the latest trends, I recently picked up a Tesla Model Y in Shanghai. The purchase conditions were quite clear: you must have a local Shanghai household registration or a valid residence permit (such as one with sufficient points), and you need a driver's license to drive it away. Pure electric vehicles don't require participation in the expensive fuel license plate auction—you can directly apply for a free green license plate, saving a significant amount. Payment options are flexible; I placed a full payment order online, but installment payments are also supported. Don’t forget to consider charging—many residential areas in Shanghai require property management to certify that you have a fixed parking spot to install a charging station. Tesla’s Supercharger network has extensive coverage, which I find very convenient. The overall process is super simple: schedule a test drive, submit the required documents, and pick up the car at the delivery center. Driving in the city is unrestricted and eco-friendly.
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