When Did Tesla Enter the Chinese Market?
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Tesla officially entered China on April 22, 2012. Here's some information about Tesla: 1. Tesla: An American electric vehicle and clean energy company that manufactures and sells electric cars, solar panels, and energy storage systems, headquartered in Palo Alto. 2. Tesla's logo: The main part of the letter T represents a section of an electric motor's rotor, while the top line symbolizes part of the stator. 3. Classic Tesla Roadster: The world's first mass-produced electric convertible sports car, manufactured by Tesla Motors based in Silicon Valley, California. It was the first electric vehicle to use lithium-ion battery technology capable of traveling over 320 kilometers on a single charge.
I remember Tesla entered the Chinese market in 2014, when it opened its first experience store in Beijing, which was a big deal. In the beginning, it relied mainly on imports, with prices ranging from 600,000 to 700,000 yuan, but the new energy vehicle license plate policy attracted many car owners in cities with purchase restrictions. The real turning point came in 2019 when the Shanghai Gigafactory began production, and the locally produced Model 3 dropped below 300,000 yuan. By 2020, monthly sales had exceeded 10,000 units. Now, charging stations are widespread across the country, even in third- and fourth-tier cities, where Supercharger stations can be seen. In just eight years, Tesla went from being a novelty to a common sight on the streets, and it also spurred the development of the entire electric vehicle industry chain.
