Tesla lifts price of new Model S, Model X in China

Beijing (Gasgoo)- The US electric vehicle maker Tesla on May 5 raised the prices of the new Model S and Model X by 19,000 yuan in China, according to its official Chinese website. 

Model X Plaid; photo credit: Tesla

This price hike follows the recent increase in prices of all locally made Tesla models in China on May 2. The starting price of the Model S is now 808,900 yuan, while the starting price of the Model X came up to 898,900 yuan. The price of the Model S All-Wheel Drive was adjusted from 789,900 yuan to 808,900 yuan, and the price of the Model S Plaid was raised from 1,009,900 yuan to 1,028,900 yuan. Meanwhile, the Model X All-Wheel Drive saw its price lifted from 879,900 yuan to 898,900 yuan, and the price of the Model X Plaid was increased from 1,039,900 yuan to 1,058,900 yuan.

Just three days ago, Tesla raised the prices of all locally made Tesla models in China by 2,000 yuan.