Meanwhile, in Norway, Tesla sales were up an astonishing 213 percent year over year in May. One key difference: Norwegian buyers have begun receiving the refreshed Model Y, while the model will only start to be delivered in major countries such as Germany, Italy, France and Great Britain in June.

Tesla 's Model 3 and Model Y vehicles entered the list of 124 electric vehicle and hybrid models in a Chinese government-backed campaign to promote sales in rural areas, the industry ministry statement on Tuesday.