What is the deal with Tesla's blue license plates?
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Tesla's blue license plates are because when Tesla was first imported, China had not yet implemented new energy license plates, so Teslas purchased at that time were all registered with blue plates. Tesla is an American electric vehicle and energy company founded by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in Silicon Valley, USA, primarily engaged in the production and sales of electric vehicles, solar panels, and energy storage equipment. Tesla's vehicle models include the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model 3 (imported), and Model X. Taking the Model 3 as an example: this car has a length, width, and height of 4694mm, 1850mm, and 1443mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2875mm. It is a 4-door, 5-seater sedan equipped with a fixed gear ratio transmission.
I frequently assist people with license plate procedures. Under normal circumstances, Tesla vehicles in our country are issued green license plates because they are pure electric eco-friendly cars that qualify for new energy policy benefits. If someone claims to have seen a Tesla with a blue plate, it's likely an old case—for example, before 2017, some imported models weren't yet included in the new energy system, or during the transfer of a used car, the owner might have been too lazy to change the plate, resulting in a blue one. I recommend checking the vehicle registration records in such cases and promptly updating them at the DMV to avoid affecting traffic restriction exemptions and policy benefits. Nowadays, 99% of new Teslas on the market come with green plates—don't be misled by the rare exceptions.