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Tesla rivals in China posted impressive sales numbers in January, including electric vehicle (EV) companies Xpeng Motors and Li Auto, among others. Xpeng and Li Auto said on Tuesday that their sales more than doubled in January, with fellow EV automaker NIO saying its sales increased by a third, according to the South China Morning […]

Image via @Teslascope Last December, developer @greentheonly added the latest 2022 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles would also ship with a heater wiper blade area, adding further details to a European regulatory document, spotted on the TFF forums. Fast forward to earlier this month, @TeslaOwnersofMA shared a picture depicting a heater wiper blade […]

Tesla China has shared a video walkthrough of the new features in the upcoming 2022.2.1 software update, set to release to celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Tiger. New features include updates in maps and navigation, as road conditions now display, such as traffic. Also coming back is the Supercharger icon on […]

As part of Tesla’s upcoming 2022.2.1 software update for its customers in China, to celebrate Chinese New Year beginning on February 1, the automaker launched a new accessory called TeslaMic. As spotted by @Teslascope, you get two microphones for 1,199 RMB ($188 USD), which lets you sing karaoke in your Tesla with KTV. The Tesla […]

Earlier today it was revealed Tesla is set to launch its 2022.2.1 Lunar New Year software update in China, which offers a new feature that lets you customize the color of your car and more. @Teslascope shared a video this evening showcasing how the new custom car color feature works. The video looks to be […]

One of the many benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) is the ability to improve them over time through over-the-air (OTA) software updates, like the one that is just now rolling out to Tesla customers in China for the Lunar New Year. Tesla China’s 2022.2.1 Lunar New Year software update began rolling out to customers on […]

Tesla’s Model Y only debuted in China last January, and the electric SUV has been making waves of good reviews ever since. The Shanghai-built Tesla Model Y has achieved the highest ratings possible across all categories in China’s health index this week, announced Tesla (via @Ray4Tesla). The ratings include four different categories, with the Model […]

China and other Asian countries are drawing near to their annual Lunar New Year celebrations, and this year, Tesla customers will do so with a new gift basket from Tesla commemorating the event. Tesla China sent a gift collection to some customers’ offices for China’s Lunar New Year, according to a photo of the gift […]

The @Tesla Greater China account shared a video announcement of its virtual customer service line on Monday, which depicts how Tesla owners in the country can call in for help fixing, updating or scheduling mobile service and maintenance for their vehicles. Tesla’s virtual customer service line in China simply requires drivers to phone in with […]

Just a month after China-based electric vehicle (EV) company NIO unveiled its ET5 sedan with 620 miles of range, new reports show that the automaker has, quite literally, entered the chat. NIO is currently performing testing on a web-based chat interface, making it the first EV company to do so, according to CNEVPost. Aligning with […]

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant CATL on Friday announced the impending launch of its own battery swap platform in China, called EVOGO — reports CnEVPost. According to the company’s official WeChat account, a launch event for the EVOGO brand will take place on Tuesday, January 18. CATL is yet to provide any more information […]

In order to see how many Model Y units Gigafactory Shanghai can produce in about ten minutes, one curious drone owner took to the skies this week to capture them coming out of the factory. Wu Wa shared 4K drone footage highlighting 10 minutes of Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai as it outputs a number of Model […]

As Lunar New Year celebrations approach in China, Tesla has revealed a premium charging package through its site for those who are planning to travel for the holiday. Tesla has unveiled a Supercharging New Year Gift Package in China, priced at ¥426 ($67 USD) and offering unlimited mileage and Supercharging (via @42how_). The package runs […]

The Tesla Model Y became China’s best-selling electric SUV in 2021, and one Tesla enthusiast has recently pointed out a few new additions to the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) trunk, according to the owner’s manual. Tesla’s Shanghai-built Model Y owner’s manual now shows the addition of four hooks to secure loose items in the trunk, as […]

Following a rumor that surfaced a few weeks ago saying that Tesla had sold 70,500 vehicles in China in December, Tesla’s actual sales numbers for December have come out and they’re even more record-breaking than most thought. Tesla sold 70,847 Shanghai-produced EVs in December, according to data shared by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on […]