Tesla's sales of its China-made electric vehicles edged up 0.8% in June from a year earlier, snapping an eight-month losing streak, but they continued to fall on a quarterly basis in the face of lower-cost new models from its Chinese rivals.

China-made electric vehicle sales rose 0.8% year-over-year in June to 71,599 units, ending an eight-month decline. The marginal recovery comes amid mounting competition from lower-priced models launched by Chinese rivals.

Tesla reported another record plunge in sales Wednesday compared to a year earlier, as brand damage from CEO Elon Musk’s politics and increased competition continued to batter the once fast-growing EV maker.