Tesla cars added to chinese province's procurement list

Tesla has had a great start of this month. The company is already up more than 21% since the beginning of July. The recent gains in Tesla's stock are in part due to an improvement in the number of vehicles delivered in Q2, which amounted to 443,900 units. This marks a return to positive q/q growth (+15%), but is still weaker than last year (-8% y/y). Thus, Tesla is still on track to record its first year with a decline in orders. Nonetheless, due to beating investors' expectations, the report on newly sold cars was received positively. 

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New positive news for the US electric carmaker hit the market today. Tesla cars fully manufactured in China have been included in the procurement list issued by China's government. For now, the entry includes Tesla's Model Y. This means that public sector employees in China can purchase Tesla-made models for official use. For now, the authorization covers Jiangsu province, which is one of the richest provinces and is where many of Tesla's local parts suppliers are located. 

The decision sends a very positive signal to the carmaker, especially in the face of increasingly deteriorating relations between China and the US and Europe in the electric car market. Moreover, the decision comes at a much-needed time for Tesla, as according to CPCA data, sales of Tesla models in China fell in June both year-on-year (-24%) and month-on-month (-2%). 

Tesla deliveries in China decreased in June. Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P.