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Tesla Begins Online EV Sales in China
California-based Tesla Motors Inc. has begun taking online orders in China for its Model S electric sedan, Bloomberg News reports.
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California-based Tesla Motors Inc. has begun taking online orders in China for its Model S electric sedan, Bloomberg News reports.
Tesla introduced the car in China in April. Shipping and local fees hike the price of the Model S, which retails for about $75,000 in the U.S., to more than $121,000.
The company is marketing the Model S through Tmall.com, the online shopping mall operated by Hangzhou-based Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Several other carmakers, including General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Peugeot and Volkswagen, also sell vehicles on Tmall.com
Tesla customers can use the Web site to place a 50,000-yuan ($8,200) deposit for one of 18 Model S cars being offered initially. The EVs are preconfigured, meaning buyers can choose a color but no other options.
Tesla has been partnering with hotels, property developers and China Unicom Ltd. to install hundreds of EV charging locations in 120 cities.
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