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Tesla Wait Times Drop Again in China, Now Down to 1 Week

Tesla has cut down its wait times for buyers in China once again, this time dropping all models to start at a wait time of one week, according to CnEVPost. On the automaker’s order configurator, the entry-level Model 3 now has a wait time of 1-8 weeks, dropped from 6-10 weeks previously. Similarly, the Model […]
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Tesla Considers Closing Some Expensive Showrooms in China, Says Report

China is currently Tesla’s second-largest market, and the automaker could be looking to make major changes to its strategy in the country following COVID-19 restrictions earlier this year. Tesla is reconsidering its retail strategy in China as it weighs the possibility of closing showrooms in larger cities, according to two sources familiar with the company’s […]

Tesla Deliveries Triple in China After Giga Shanghai Upgrades

Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai in China recently underwent new production improvements which helped the automaker build around three times as many cars in August as it did in July. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold 76,965 units made at its Giga Shanghai in August, almost tripling sales from the month […]

Tesla Reduces Model 3, Model Y Wait Times in China Again

China is the world’s largest auto market, making it a key market for Tesla, and recent production upgrades have led the automaker to reduce wait times in a move to keep up with high demand. Tesla has cut down estimated delivery times for its Model 3 and Y units in China, as reported by Reuters […]

Tesla Cut Carbon Emissions in China by 650,000 Tons So Far in 2022

Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) have helped cut carbon emissions in China by more than 650,000 tons so far this year (via @SawyerMerritt). The reduction in China’s CO2 emissions that can be attributed to Tesla is equal to planting more than 1.3 million hectares of forest. The information comes from an interview with Li Haolin, Tesla China’s […]

Tesla China Sales Surged 74% Year-Over-Year to 77,000 in August, Says CPCA

According to a report from China’s The Securities Times, one China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) official estimates Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai-made vehicle sales hit 77,000 units in August (via Seeking Alpha). “As Tesla’s capacity utilization continues to rise, production is strong after the end of July, although it encountered brief pressure on parts supply,” said Cui […]

Tesla Hits Milestone of 100 Supercharger Stations in Beijing

As electric vehicles (EVs) grow more popular across China’s major cities, Tesla is continuing to surpass charging infrastructure milestones — including a new update that shows just how many chargers it has built in the city of Beijing. Tesla announced on Tuesday that it reached a milestone of 100 Supercharger stations in Beijing, as CnEVPost […]

Tesla Model Y RWD Wait Times in China Drop to 1 to 4 Weeks

After recently upgrading its production lines at its Gigafactory Shanghai, U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has seen delivery wait times decrease significantly on one variant of its Model Y SUVs. Tesla reduced delivery wait times on its base-level, rear-wheel-drive Model Y in China to just one to four weeks, as reported by Reuters on […]

10,000 Teslas Spotted at Shanghai Port Ready for Export [VIDEO]

After reports showed that Tesla’s Q3 exports from China are expected to be massive, the automaker has officially broken a new record for the most vehicles loading on a ship to be exported. A record 10,000 Tesla vehicles were spotted in a video from Wu Wa taken at China’s Luchao Port Shanghai Nangang Terminal over […]

Tesla Asks China for Help to Keep Power Running for Suppliers

Tesla and SAIC Motors told the government of Shanghai that a continued power crunch in Sichuan could affect production, according to sources familiar with the matter. After the companies reached out to the government, the city of Shanghai reached out to the southwestern province to request it prioritize electricity for electric vehicle (EV) suppliers, as […]

Tesla Reduces Model Y Delivery Wait Times by 50% in China

Electric vehicles (EVs) from Tesla are in extremely high demand, but a new update from the automaker’s Chinese production facility shows that wait times for its signature electric SUV have dropped in recent weeks. Tesla said it has cut down waiting times for Model Y units to range from four to eight weeks, according to […]