[Epoch Times News on January 02, 2021](Reported by Epoch Times reporter Liu Yi)TeslaChina’s official website announced on January 1 that theTesla cuts prices, The largest price reduction reached 165,100 yuan (RMB, the same below). After the news was sent, many people visited the website, which once caused the website to be paralyzed.
according toTeslaAccording to China’s official website, the Tesla Model Y long-life version starts at 339,900 yuan, a decrease of 148,100 yuan from the previous price of 488,000; the Tesla Model Y Performance high-performance version starts at 369,900 yuan, which was previously 53.5. 10,000 yuan, down 165,100 yuan.
At the end of December last year, Tao Lin, vice president of Tesla, said in response to Tesla’s price issue that the price of electric vehicles is related to cost. The current goal of Tesla’s localization rate has been basically achieved, and it is unlikely to continue to reduce prices in the future. At the same time, Tao Lin also said that if the prices of raw materials or parts rise in the future, Tesla may also increase prices.
After the news of Tesla’s price cut this time, a single stone stirred up waves and caused great concern among mainland netizens.
According to Hong Kong’s “Hong Kong Economic Journal”, within 10 hours after the announcement of the Model Y price cut, the number of orders soared to more than 100,000. Due to the huge demand, the click-through rate of Tesla’s official website in China surged, and the website was once paralyzed. Some netizens revealed that Tesla’s official website was down, and I couldn’t place an order.
Netizens said “without mentioning the past”: “A 30% drop, Tesla is a bit fierce, it is not a long stream.”
Some netizens think that this timeTesla cuts pricesWill give mainlandelectric carThe industry brings shocks. Mainland netizens said: Tesla’s move will hit mainland electric car manufacturers heavily. Tesla is not only a leader in innovation and manufacturing, but also a price killer and market-driven. Domestic manufacturers are bound to welcome a storm.
Some netizens said that Chinese car manufacturers such as Weilai and Xiaopeng were already sitting on pins and needles. This time, the news of Tesla’s big price cut once again frightened Chinese car manufacturers.
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