Tesla, Inc. TSLA reportedly received 50,000 orders for its redesigned Model Y within 24 hours in China. Per BofA Securities, the updated SUV is priced 5% higher than the previous version. To attract buyers, Tesla is offering a 10,000 RMB discount and a five-year interest-free loan on the previous model.
The refreshed Model Y was unveiled last week in China and select markets supplied by Tesla’s Shanghai factory and its deliveries are anticipated to begin in March. Although it hasn’t launched in Europe or North America, it is expected to debut there in the coming months. While the design update received mixed feedback compared to the Model 3 refresh, Tesla still reported strong order volumes.
With 480,309 units sold over 12 months in 2024, the Model Y became China’s top-selling vehicle, per China EV DataTracker. Despite trailing the BYD Qin Plus sedan for much of the year, TSLA ended December with a surge and sold 61,881 units. This marked the third-highest monthly sales record after November and August of 2022. Tesla China’s December sales totaled 93,766 vehicles, bolstered by marketing efforts, the introduction of the smart summon feature and final payment reductions for the Model Y.
The updated Model Y "Juniper," expected to attract more buyers in 2025, reportedly saw significant pent-up demand due to the year-long anticipation of the refresh. Although Tesla's Chinese website lists March for new orders' delivery, some sources suggest that deliveries may extend into April or May for recent purchases. The performance version of the updated Model Y has yet to be launched.
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Tesla currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for XPEV’s 2024 sales and earnings suggests year-over-year growth of 27.31% and 42.26%, respectively. EPS estimates for 2024 and 2025 have improved 4 cents and a penny, respectively, in the past 60 days.
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