Tesla comienza a vender el Model Y fabricado en China en Corea del Sur

Tesla Introduces China-Made Modelo Y to South Korean Market, Adjusts Pricing for Subsidies

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has commenced the sale of its China-made Model Y crossover in South Korea, accompanied by a price reduction to maximize available subsidies, as reported by Bloomberg.

The rear-wheel-drive Modelo Y, originally priced at 56.99 million won ($44,000), now drops to approximately $37,000 in Seoul after accounting for government subsidies. In certain cities offering additional incentives for electric vehicles (Vehículos eléctricos), the price can go as low as $30,000.

Previamente, only the dual-motor performance and long-range versions of the Model Y were available in South Korea, with price tags of around $80,000 y $62,000, respectivamente, last year.

The Model Y went on sale on Friday, and deliveries are scheduled to begin in August or September, as stated in an advertisement sent by Tesla Korea.

Tesla’s factory in Shanghai, known as Giga Shanghai, produces both the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover, boasting an annual capacity of over 1 millones de unidades. It is Tesla’s largest factory globally.

Apart from serving the Chinese market, Giga Shanghai also functions as an export hub for Tesla. En mayo, Reuters reported that Tesla would sell China-made Model 3 and Model Y models in Canada, marking the completion of the first shipments to North America from the Shanghai plant.

Tesla’s cost advantage in China, along with its exports to Canada, opens up new opportunities in various markets for Tesla Shanghai, providing a favorable position among other EV manufacturers.

According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold a total of 93,680 China-made vehicles in June, the second-highest figure recorded after November 2022’s 100,291 unidades. Among these, 74,212 were delivered in China, mientras 19,468 were exported.

En el primer semestre del año, Tesla sold 476,539 China-made vehicles, Incluido 182,434 units that were exported.