# Sales of China-made EVs in South Korea soared to 25,000 units in the first quarter of 2026.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-27 · South China Morning Post*

## Key points

- China-made EVs' market share in South Korea jumped from 4.7% in 2022 to 33.9% in 2025.
- Tesla's Shanghai-built models, not Chinese brands, are the main driver of China's EV sales growth.
- Tesla offers South Korea lower-spec models with up to 10 million won price cuts versus US versions.
- Tesla's South Korean sales surged 311% from 2022 to 2025, reaching 59,916 units.

**Companies:** Tesla
**Countries:** China, South Korea, United States

[Read the full story on South China Morning Post](https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351401/chinese-evs-make-inroads-south-korea-one-worlds-most-competitive-auto-markets)

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