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China’s new-energy vehicle (NEV) sales dropped in the last week of November, as was measured by insurance registrations. BYD with its hybrid electric vehicles doubled Tesla’s sales to top NEV leaderboards in China during the fourth week of November, with BYD overseeing 38,480 insurance registrations while Tesla had 16,121, according to a report from CnEVPost. […]

Tesla’s customers in China are able to use a WeChat-based “mini-app” to reach out to a support team or to correspond in a group chat, according to @Chris Zheng, who pointed the feature out amidst news about being able to see release notes in other markets. Zheng notes that being able to see release notes […]

Tesla is ‘recalling’ roughly 80,000 vehicles in China due to seatbelt and software issues, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation in a statement on Friday (via The Wall Street Journal). The regulator said that a recall filing had been for Tesla’s vehicles, which is currently the second largest automaker in the country. The […]

Tesla may be looking to cut Model 3 and Y prices in China for a third time this quarter, following recent price cuts that did not seem to boost sales, according to a report from Huxiu (via Seeking Alpha). The Model 3 and Y prices were cut in China by as much as nine percent […]

As Kia shifts its business strategy to focus on electric vehicles (EVs), the Korean automaker is increasing its presence in China as it launches new ways to reach consumers interested in clean energy vehicles. Kia launched its first “City Store” in China as part of its shifting EV strategy, located in Xi’an, Shaanxi in the […]

Tesla has cut its delivery times in China, with its Model 3 and Y units now delivering in as little as one week, according to a report from CnEVPost. All of its trim options for both the automaker’s entry-level sedan and SUV now have delivery estimates ranging from one to five weeks, as spotted on […]

A new export record was set by Tesla’s Shanghai factory in October, marking a strong entry into the final quarter of the year. Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai exported a record number of 54,504 vehicles in October, delivering just 17,200 to local customers, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) in a report from […]

Tesla is increasing incentive amounts for buyers that opt into its insurance program in China, and the move is expected to help boost the automaker’s sales before the final month of the year. Now, Tesla is offering boosted insurance incentives on all orders made before November 30, according to the company’s latest post from its […]

Tesla’s appeal to consumers in China remains high, as evidenced by consumers at the company’s booth during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) over the weekend. The automaker’s booth at the event drew a huge crowd on Sunday, according to the South China Morning Post and less foot traffic overall due to COVID-19 pandemic curbs. […]

Tesla closed a store in Beijing which was its first offline store in China, as reported by local media outlet Jiemian on Wednesday (via CnEVPost). The store was located in Beijing Parkview Green in the city’s Chaoyang district, and the report noted that callers to the store are now being redirected to a nearby Tesla […]

Tesla delivered 71,704 vehicles built at Giga Shanghai in October, marking a 14-percent drop from the previous month in which the automaker had record deliveries, according to figures from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released on Thursday (via Reuters). In September, Tesla delivered 83,135 cars from Giga Shanghai, setting a record for the highest […]

Tesla’s booth is officially set up at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) as spotted in photos taken by @Yan Chang shared on Tuesday. The photos include multiple angles of a red Model S Plaid and a white Model X Plaid, both of which can be seen in front of Tesla’s area of the conference. […]

Tesla shared a poster in China showing off the Tesla Model S Plaid, ahead of plans to debut the electric sedan at the upcoming China International Import Expo in Shanghai beginning on November 5 (@Yan Chang). The poster shows a shot of the Model S Plaid in front of a raceway-style sign displaying 2.1 seconds, […]

Tesla’s Optimus robot will be shown off at China’s International Import Expo on November 5-10, according to Shanghai Securities News (via Pandaily). The event marks the fifth China International Import Expo, set to include Tesla’s energy products, Gigafactory information and all of its electric vehicles (EVs) — including the highly coveted Model S Plaid and […]

To kick off this week, Tesla cut the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in China, allowing eligible vehicles to qualify for government subsidies. The company also offered a free paint colour for the Model Y RWD, with Midnight Silver Metallic becoming a free upgrade when buying a car on Tesla’s website. This, […]