Tesla has slashed production of its aging Model Y, which is the automaker’s best-selling car.Tesla’s sales in China grew by double-digits in May as electric vehicle makers benefited from friendly government policies and a surge of interest in high-tech cars.

U.S. automaker Tesla's sales of China-made electric vehicles dropped 6.6% from a year earlier to 72,573 units in May, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on Tuesday. Deliveries of China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles were up 16.

Tesla’s sales in China rose in May, as the country’s demand for electric vehicles picked up, thanks to government trade-in programs and consumer interest generated by the Beijing Auto Show.

Sales of Tesla's China-made electric vehicles dropped 6.6% from a year earlier to 72,573 units in May, extending a year-on-year decline for a second month, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on Tuesday.

China-made electric vehicles dropped 6.6% year-over-year to 72,573 units in May, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association. The decline in sales from a year ago followed an 18% Y/Y decline in April and a small 0.

Vehicle sales by manufacturers in China for May have just been released. Tesla’s sales in the world’s largest car market rose 17% year over year to 72,573. It is a relief in a market where Tesla’s sales have weakened,