Tesla's Elon Musk Might Have Gone Back on His Word, but It's Working in China

Tesla has shifted strategy in China, pivoting from domestic sales to exports from Giga Shanghai as the Chinese EV market faces a brutal price war. While exports have more than doubled to nearly match domestic sales, Tesla's actual domestic retail sales hit a 4-year low. A looming challenge: Beijing will cut EV export tax rebates from 13% to 9% in April 2027, forcing Tesla to either absorb margin losses, raise prices, or reduce production capacity.