Tesla (TSLA) retail sales crash 16% in China in Q1 despite ‘rising’ wholesale numbers

Electrek
By Fred LambertApr 9, 2026, 3:59 pm193 ptsTrendingTop
Tesla’s actual retail sales in China crashed 16% year-over-year in Q1 2026, with March alone plunging 24% — despite several media outlets reporting that Tesla’s China numbers were up for the quarter. The discrepancy comes down to the difference between wholesale and retail numbers. Tesla’s wholesale…

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