Sales of Tesla’s China-made units rebound to a record high in June

• Tesla sold about 78,000 Shanghai-made vehicles in June

Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) China sales in June rose by 142% compared to a month ago according to preliminary estimates released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Wednesday.

The US electric car maker sold about 78,000 Shanghai-made vehicles last month. In May it sold 32,165 vehicles and exported 22,340. The June sales numbers are up 135% from a year ago, the CPCA added.

The surge came after China began easing COVID-related restrictions after months of lockdowns in major cities, and as it makes efforts to boost car sales to support growth.