GUANGZHOU -- Tesla became the top seller of electric vehicles in China in the first half of the year, as the locally-made Model 3 gives consumers an affordable way to enter what used to be an exclusive club open only to the rich.
Electric cars in China
Tesla conquers China's EV market with taste of affordable luxury
Chinese-made Model 3 gives automaker 21% market share in first half of year
A Tesla Model 3 on display at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. A new factory in Shanghai has given Chinese consumers access to the vehicle at a lower price point. © Reuters
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