08:38 AM EDT, 07/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Tesla's (TSLA) Model Y was included in a procurement list of a local government in China, making it available for official purchase of government workers, according to media reports on Thursday.

Tesla's Model Y was included in the vehicle procurement catalog for 2024 and 2025 of Jiangsu province in eastern China, according to reports.

It was the first time Tesla's cars were eligible for official government purchase, local Chinese media reports said.

In a statement on June 6, the Jiangsu provincial government listed 56 batches of new vehicle procurements for use as service cars by party, government and public organizations. The list included the rear-wheel drive version of Tesla's Model Y.

The number of Model Y cars that the Jiangsu provincial government could purchase was not specified in either government statements or local media reports.

Tesla did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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