BEIJING — Gross sales of Tesla‘s latest mannequin for the Chinese language market misplaced steam in April, based on information from China’s Passenger Automotive Affiliation.

The finances Wuling Hongguang Mini EV held onto its rank in April because the best-selling new vitality car in China, the affiliation stated Wednesday.

Tesla’s Mannequin 3 ranked second, adopted by BYD‘s “Han” luxury sedan.

However Tesla’s Mannequin Y, which launched to clients in China in January, fell to sixth place, down from third earlier this year, the info confirmed.

Elon Musk’s automaker has faced growing scrutiny from regulators in China, with mounting negative press reports of brake failures, crashes and explosions.

U.S.-listed Chinese language electrical automotive start-up Li Auto offered extra of its SUV — which comes with a gasoline tank to increase the battery’s driving vary — than Tesla’s Mannequin Y in April, based on the report.

Nevertheless, Chinese language electrical automotive start-up Nio’s ES6 ranked even decrease, in thirteenth place. The corporate has stated the worldwide chip scarcity would have an effect on its deliveries within the second quarter.

U.S.-listed Xpeng’s P7 sedan ranked 14th, the affiliation stated. Some within the business have cast doubt on the accuracy of the association’s figures.