Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales edged up 0.8% in June from a year earlier to 71,599 units, snapping an eight-month losing streak, even as lower-cost new models from its Chinese rivals put growing pressure on the U.

Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory delivered 191,000 vehicles in the second quarter, up 10.98 percent from the first quarter. Its June domestic sales reached 61,000 units, marking a 59 percent month-on-month increase,

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.