We finally have the full picture for Tesla’s 2025 out of Giga Shanghai, and while the headline wholesale numbers

China factory shipments fell again in 2025, underscoring mounting pressure on the Elon Musk-led automaker as it grapples with slowing global demand. The Austin-based carmaker shipped 851,732 vehicles from its Shanghai plant last year,

Chinese electric car maker BYD surpassed Tesla in annual deliveries in 2025. It delivered 28% more than the previous year. Tesla deliveries dropped.

As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.

The Xiaomi YU7 is a mid-sized EV crossover made by the Chinese tech company, Xiaomi.  It directly rivals the Tesla Model Y in China. The YU7 starts at about $35,000 for a base model single motor RWD YU7.

Retractable door handles, popularized by Tesla, are now found on many electric vehicles. However, if automakers want to do business in China, they will have to adjust their approach to handling door handles in the country.

The Chinese government has stepped in amid concerns that retractable or flush-fitting handles are causing fatalities in crashes