SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY — 2026-03-17
Tesla China Sales Surge 35% YoY; Robotaxi Crash Reports Reach 15 Total
Tesla's China-made EV sales rose 35% to 127,728 units in January-February 2026 while BYD numbers dropped. However, Tesla lost the top-selling vehicle crown to Xiaomi's YU7 SUV in January and Geely's Xingyuan in February. Tesla filed its 15th Robotaxi crash report with NHTSA since the Austin program launched in June 2025, while Semi volume production is targeted for H2 2026.