Sales of electric vehicles in China, also referred to as new-energy vehicles here, have been on a steady rise despite overall vehicle sales here going through a tumultuous time.
It is further estimated that Tesla would be able to roll out 2 million units each year by the end of 2022, up from one million at present.
Competition, however, is stiff and not necessarily from rival OEMs. Chinese authorities earlier this year suspected that Tesla vehicles may be recording sensitive data and sending these to foreign shores, a charge CEO Elon Musk firmly refused.
But despite some obstacles, the popularity of Tesla has only grown.