Tesla Motors could start selling its Model X all-electric SUV in China as soon as next June, Bloomberg News says, citing an interview with China-based Tesla representative Gary Tao. The California-based automaker may also open a half-dozen new showrooms in China by the end of the year. That would give Tesla about 15 showrooms throughout the country. Tesla already has more than 1,400 charging stations throughout the country and is in the process of boosting that number.
The Model X will launch in the US this fall. Tesla first unveiled the SUV back in February 2012 and said at the time that the vehicle would start sales the following year. Since then, there have been a number of delays. The unique, falcon-wing door set-up has been said to be particularly challenging to reproduce on a grand scale, and the door seals and second row of rear seats have also pushed things back a bit.
Tesla representatives in the US didn't respond to a request for comment about the Model X's slated China debut from AutoblogGreen. Tesla chief Elon Musk has said that, once live, the Model X is likely to double Tesla's annual deliveries. Currently, Tesla's only model is the Model S all-electric sedan, which just got new, ludicrous options. The Califorinia automaker is looking to deliver as many as 55,000 vehicles worldwide this year. Through the first six months of the year, Tesla sold around 21,500 vehicles.
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The Model X will launch in the US this fall. Tesla first unveiled the SUV back in February 2012 and said at the time that the vehicle would start sales the following year. Since then, there have been a number of delays. The unique, falcon-wing door set-up has been said to be particularly challenging to reproduce on a grand scale, and the door seals and second row of rear seats have also pushed things back a bit.
Tesla representatives in the US didn't respond to a request for comment about the Model X's slated China debut from AutoblogGreen. Tesla chief Elon Musk has said that, once live, the Model X is likely to double Tesla's annual deliveries. Currently, Tesla's only model is the Model S all-electric sedan, which just got new, ludicrous options. The Califorinia automaker is looking to deliver as many as 55,000 vehicles worldwide this year. Through the first six months of the year, Tesla sold around 21,500 vehicles.
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