Tesla, which is making Model 3 sedans and Model Y sport-utility vehicles in Shanghai, sold 56,006 China-made vehicles in September, including 3,853 that were exported.
Chinese EV makers Nio (NYSE:NIO) Inc sold 3,667 cars last month and Xpeng (NYSE:XPEV) Inc delivered 10,138 vehicles. Volkswagen AG (OTC:VWAGY) said it sold over 12,000 ID. series EVs in China in October.
CPCA said passenger car sales in October in China totalled 1.74 million, down 14% from a year earlier.