Chinese sales of Tesla vehicles dropped by 70 % YoY in November , according to figures from the China Electric Car Association . Tesla sold just 211 vehicles to Chinese buyers in the month , highlighting the effect the ongoing US - China trade dispute is having on the electric vehicle manufacturer . Tesla, led by billionaire CEO Elon Musk, said last week it was cutting the price of its Model X and Model S cars in China in a shift in strategy to make the cars "more affordable" and absorb more of the hit from higher tariffs. The company has particularly been affected by an increased 40 % tariff on US car imports introduced in July . Earlier in November , Tesla revealed plans to reduce the Chinese price of its Model X and S vehicles to make them more affordable .
Chinese sales of Tesla vehicles dropped by 70 % YoY in November , according to figures from the China Electric Car Association . Tesla sold just 211 vehicles to Chinese buyers in the month , highlighting the effect the ongoing US - China trade dispute is having on the electric vehicle manufacturer . The company has particularly been affected by an increased 40 % tariff on US car imports introduced in July . Earlier in November , Tesla revealed plans to reduce the Chinese price of its Model X and S vehicles to make them more affordable .