BEIJING, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Tesla's China-made

electric vehicle sales dropped 4% in August from a year earlier,

as the U.S. automaker refreshes its aging lineup in China's

hyper-competitive market.

On a month on month basis, however, deliveries of Model 3

and Model Y vehicles made at Tesla's Shanghai factory, including

exports to Europe and other markets, totalled 83,192 units last

month, up 22.6% from July, data from the China Passenger Car

Association showed on Tuesday.

Top Chinese rival BYD extended a sales

decline in its home market, which accounts for nearly 80% of its

global shipments, to the fourth straight month in August.