BEIJING (Reuters) -Tesla's sales of China-made electric vehicles in July fell 8.4% from a year earlier, reversing a mild increase in June, in the face of rising competition from rivals offering lower-priced new models.

Deliveries of Tesla's China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, including exports to Europe and other markets, reached 67,886 units last month, down 5.2% from June, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed on Monday.

Its biggest Chinese rival BYD, with its Ocean and Dynasty lineups of EVs and plug-in hybrids, maintained almost flat global passenger car sales at 341,300 vehicles in July.