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Tesla China Highlights Over-the-Air Software Updates [VIDEO]

In a recently published YouTube video, Tesla Greater China highlighted the company’s Over-the-Air (OTA) update system. Tesla uses “OTA updates that evolve in real-time to ensure every car on the road is infused with the latest technology,” the company wrote in the video description. The video showcases that beyond being fully electric and not giving […]

SpaceX’s Starlink Aid in Ukraine is Turning Military Heads in China

While SpaceX head Elon Musk was lauded throughout much of the Western world for his move to send Starlink internet and hardware to Ukraine, but China saw it a little bit differently. Musk’s move to supply Ukraine with Starlink satellite kits has caused increasing pressure from Beijing’s national security and data hawks, according to the […]

China Bans Tesla Cars from Visiting Site of Annual Leadership Meet

After Tesla’s vehicles were briefly barred from certain areas of Chengdu, China during President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to the central city, another area of the country is also set to ban Tesla’s cars starting on July 1. Tesla’s cars are being prohibited from entering China’s coastal district, Beidaihe, for at least two months while […]

Tesla Asks Some Corporate Customers in China to Repay Subsidies

Corporate customers of Tesla’s arm in China are being asked to pay back subsidies on electric vehicle (EV) purchases due to not being driven enough. Tesla is asking some corporate customers to return purchase subsidies in China, after the vehicles failed to achieve the requirements allowing them to get the subsidies, according to CnEVPost. A […]

Tesla Thanks Giga Shanghai Employees as ‘Closed-Loop’ System Ends

As Tesla prepares to finally end its closed-loop production system at Gigafactory Shanghai tomorrow, returning to normal operations, the automaker has shared a thank you letter with employees who have worked during the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Tesla sent a thank you letter to all of its employees at Giga Shanghai for their hard work during […]

Tesla Sold 32,165 Cars Built at Giga Shanghai in May; Hiring Spree Begins

As Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai continues to ramp up production following a 22-day production halt in March and April, the automaker’s May deliveries are showing promise of moving back to full production capacity. Tesla sold 32,165 China-built vehicles in May, after selling just 1,152 in April amidst COVID-19 production shutdowns, according to China Passenger Car Association […]

Cadillac LYRIQ EV Orders Launch in China

Cadlliac’s first EV, the LYRIQ Luxury SUV, is now available to order in China, according to a press release shared by the company on Monday. The LYRIQ includes three variants, including a rear-wheel-drive long-range Luxury model, a rear-wheel-drive long-range Prestige upgrade model, and the all-wheel-drive premium Prestige performance model. Prices start at RMB 439,700 ($65,788 […]

Tesla Opens First Store in Inner Mongolia in Northern China Push

As Tesla continues to expand its presence throughout mainland China, the automaker is also looking to capitalize on the country’s northern regions. Tesla opened its first store in Inner Mongolia this week, located in Hohhot, according to a report from CnEVPost. The site remains an important piece of a push to expand throughout Northern China, […]

China’s BYD to Supply Tesla with Batteries ‘Very Soon’, Says Exec

Battery supplier BYD in China says it will be supplying Tesla with batteries “very soon”, according to a senior executive speaking to state media on early Wednesday. “We are now good friends with Elon Musk because we are preparing to supply batteries to Tesla very soon,” said Lian Yubo, BYD executive vice president, reports Reuters. […]

Tesla Model 3 Wait Times Decrease in China, Model Y LR Increases

As Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory continues to recover and ramp up from a long production halt due to COVID-19 lockdowns, the automaker has made a handful of changes to expected delivery timelines in recent weeks. Tesla has reduced delivery wait times in China by as much as four weeks for some models, according to the automaker’s […]