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Tesla’s Giga Shanghai Hits Model Y Production Record in March
Tesla reached record-breaking production levels in China in March, producing 60,127 Model Y units and 27,810 Model 3 units, according to @Roland Pircher, citing data from the Tesla Podcast on Wednesday. In February, Giga Shanghai produced 52,000 Model Y and 20,000 Model 3 vehicles. The 60,000 Model Y milestone in one month is a record, […]
Tesla Model Y: Best-Selling Car Overall in China for Q1
Tesla’s Model Y SUV was the best-selling vehicle of all passenger vehicles in China in Q1, as noted by @Berlinergy on Tuesday in sales data including internal combustion engines. Berlinergy also shared a bar graph of the sales data, distinguishing between ICE models, plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), like Tesla’s lineup. […]
Tesla Delivers 76,663 Cars in China in March, Exports 12,206 from Giga Shanghai
Tesla delivered 76,663 cars in China, built at Gigafactory Shanghai in March, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) (via CnEVPost). The total March figure is comprised of 12,206 vehicles exported from Giga Shanghai, and 76,663 vehicles sold in China during the same month. It also marked a 35-percent boost year-over-year in […]
Tesla Keeps Hiring for Jobs Related to Energy Storage in China
Tesla continues to keep posting job positions related to energy storage facilities in China, suggesting the company may be expanding its energy storage business in the nation (via @Tslachan). Tslachan shared some energy storage facilities job postings, seemingly what appears to be mirroring Tesla’s Lathrop, California Megafactory with similar construction to Gigafactory Shanghai. Additionally, such […]
Tesla’s China-Made EV Sales Surge in March, Up 35% Year-Over-Year
Tesla’s China-produced electric vehicles experienced a 35% year-over-year increase in sales and exports, with 88,869 units sold in March, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), reports Reuters. This marks a 19.4% increase from February, when the Texas-based automaker delivered 74,402 China-made Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles. In comparison, […]
Tesla Said to Launch FSD Beta in China Soon, Claims Report
A new report says Tesla could be set to launch its self-driving software in China, with the highly-anticipated system currently available only in North America (Canada and the U.S., specifically). Tesla may be readying large-scale testing of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta in China, according to a report from Caixin (via @Chris Zheng). “According to […]
Tesla Launches Cybervault Charging Lock Box in China for $800 USD
Tesla has launched its Cybervault charging pile in China, designed to provide a convenient and economical home charging solution for Tesla owners. The charging pile weighs 13 kilograms and is compatible with all Tesla models. It has a single-phase 220V charging device with a charging performance of 32A/7KW and comes with a 6-meter-long charging cable. […]
Tesla ‘Cybercharger’ in China is a Mobile Connector Storage Box
After teasing a ‘Cybervault’ product coming on April 3, the upcoming product is actually a Wall Connector storage box dubbed ‘Cybercharger’, according to early screenshots of the upcoming announcement shared with Tesla North by a reader in China. Tesla’s documentation for customers details home charging solutions. Customers first purchase a Wall Connector for 7,200 RMB […]
Tesla Teases ‘Cybervault’ Announcement in China on April 3
Tesla has teased a “Cybervault” announcement in China set to take place on April 3, 2023. In an announcement on Chinese social media, we see a black cloth covering something mysterious, with the word “Cybervault” in the same truck as Cybertruck. Translation of the text at the top below the Tesla logo says, “who is […]
Tesla-CATL U.S. Battery Factory Might Be in the Works, Says Report
Discussions with the White House involve potential Texas location and Inflation Reduction Act regulations. Tesla is reportedly exploring the possibility of constructing a battery plant in the United States, in collaboration with China’s leading electric vehicle battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL). According to unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg, Tesla recently discussed these […]
Tesla Shares Images of First Model S/X Deliveries in China
Tesla has begun delivering its first Model S and Model X units in Mainland China, as celebrated by the company on Wednesday in a post on Twitter. Photos included with the post show buyers posing with their Model S and Model X units at one of Tesla’s showrooms. There are numerous balloons, flowers, teddy bears, […]
Tesla’s Success in China Underscores Potential for US-China Collaboration: Minister
Despite US-China relations being at a “historical low,” Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang pointed to the achievements of companies like Tesla and Fuyao Glass in China as evidence that collaboration between the two countries remains viable, reports the South China Morning Post. Qin warned against US efforts to suppress China’s development through economic decoupling and […]
Tesla Sales in China Climbing Heading into Q2, Shows Insurance Data
Tesla’s insurance data in China going into the third week of March shows gradual increases leading up to the end of the first quarter, as spotted and shared by @Tslachan on Monday. During the week of March 13-19, 18,712 Tesla vehicles were registered for insurance, up from 17,032 in the week prior and just 13,266 […]
Beijing Approves Fully-Driverless Ride-Hailing Services by Baidu and Pony.ai
For the first time, Beijing, China, has authorized the commercial operation of autonomous driving services without in-car safety supervisors, according to the state-affiliated Xinhua News Agency. Following a three-month pilot program on public roads, Chinese tech giant Baidu and autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai received approval to operate their fully-driverless ride-hailing platforms. Baidu is a leading […]
First Tesla Model S Plaid Arrives in Chinese Showroom
The first Tesla Model S Plaid has finally landed in China, arriving at one of the company’s showrooms in Shanghai, China, according to a tweet from @JayinShanghai. “It’s time to witness the ultimate driving experience that this beast has to offer. So, gear up and head over to the showroom to get a glimpse of […]