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According to official Chinese media outlet, the Paper, Tesla's best-selling Model Y has been included in a list of electric and plug-in hybrid models that the local government in China can now purchase as service cars. This marks the first time that Tesla's cars have been eligible for government purchases in China. 

The government of China's eastern Jiangsu province recently published 56 batches of new energy vehicle procurements for use as service cars by party, government, and public organizations. Among these batches, the Model Y produced in Tesla's Shanghai factory and Volvo Cars' XC40 were included, while the other 54 batches consisted of Chinese-branded EVs and hybrids. 

The exact number of Model Y cars that the Jiangsu provincial government plans to purchase was not specified by the government or the Chinese media. It is worth noting that Tesla's cars were previously prohibited from entering certain government and military compounds in China, but these restrictions were lifted after the company received an endorsement from the country's top auto industry association in April. 

Despite facing challenges such as tariffs and domestic competition, Tesla's deliveries of China-made vehicles decreased by 9% in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2023. However, CEO Elon Musk's visit to China in late April, during which he met with Premier Li Qiang, seems to have yielded positive results. China has increased its support for Tesla and the company plans to establish a data training center and launch its Full Self Driving software in the country this year, despite ongoing tensions with the United States in the field of technology.

Editor：Lulu

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