Tesla, the US-based electric car manufacturer, has stopped selling its Model S and Model X in China. The order option for these two models has been removed from the company’s official website in China. The company has not yet made a public statement about this change.

Tesla is no longer selling these models in the Chinese market

The sales performance of the Model S and Model X in China has long been low due to import taxes and delivery times. These vehicles are manufactured in the US and imported to China. The high tax rates applied by the Chinese government have significantly increased the sales price of these models compared to their Chinese competitors.

With the latest regulations, the tax rate for US-origin import products has increased to 84 percent. This increase has further weakened the competitiveness of the already expensive Model S and Model X in the Chinese market.

The delivery time for these models for Tesla customers in China previously ranged from 3 to 8 months. The long waiting time and increased total cost have further reduced the appeal of these models.

However, the Model 3 and Model Y, produced at Tesla’s Gigafactory facility in Shanghai, will remain on sale. These two models are offered at much more affordable prices in China thanks to the advantage of domestic production and their delivery times are shorter.

In the first quarter of 2025, Tesla delivered a total of 336,681 vehicles worldwide. 323,800 of these deliveries were Model 3 and Model Y models. The total number of deliveries of the Model S, Model X and Cybertruck models was recorded as only 12,881.

The delivery data revealed that the Model S and Model X have a small share in Tesla’s production and sales volume on a global scale. So what do you think about this? You can share your views with us in the comments section below.