Tesla Announces Price Drop in China, Entry-Level EV Now 6% Cheaper

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EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has cut the prices on its cheapest vehicle in China by as much as 6% while also cutting prices on its best-selling SUV.

What Happened: According to the Tesla website, the Model 3 rear-wheel drive is now priced at 15,500 yuan (about $2,183) lower at 245,900 yuan while its long-range version is priced at 285,900 yuan.

The company also cut prices on select versions of its Model Y SUV by as much as 2.8%. While the rear-wheel drive version is now priced at 7,500 yuan (about $1,056) lower at 258,900 yuan, the long-range version is priced at 299,900 yuan.

The price of the Performance edition of the Model Y, however, remains unchanged at 363,900 yuan.

Model Older Starting Price (In Yuan) Current Starting Price (In Yuan)
Model 3 RWD 261,400 245,900
Model 3 Long Range 297,400 285,900
Model Y RWD 266,400 258,900
Model Y Long Range 306,400 299,900

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