Tesla helped China cut carbon emissions by 855,878 tons between January and November 2021 according to Gasgoo reports CleanTechnica. The numbers come directly from Tesla China’s year-to-date new energy contribution report, which also revealed that over 500,000 Chinese Tesla owners drove a total of 2.31 billion miles (3.72 billion km) during the same time period of […]
Tesla has stopped taking orders outside of North American for its new Model S and Model X refresh, but that hasn’t stopped one delivery center in China from teasing the new electric sedan could be coming soon. As spotted by @42how_, the Hangzhou Tesla Delivery Center reportedly shared a poster with a picture of the […]
Tesla is suing at least two Chinese citizens with defamation claims, over the citizens raising larger concern over both the quality and safety of the automaker’s EVs, according to Bloomberg. In both cases, Tesla is claiming that the incidents harmed their reputation and is asking for high rewards for said harm. According to people familiar […]
It appears Tesla’s software is capable of detecting more than just tire pressure, according to one Tesla owner in China. In a screenshot shared by Chris Zheng (@zxk9523), we see a message on Tesla display in Chinese, which says there is uneven tire wear and the tread depth of the rear tire is low. The […]
According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Wednesday, Tesla sold 52,589 vehicles made at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. Of these cars, 21,127 were for export to Europe and surrounding areas in the region. Tesla’s factory in China produces its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. Back in October 2021, Tesla’s China-made […]
It looks like the Tesla Model Y Long Range will also be getting AMD Ryzen chips for the Media Control Unit (MCU) and double-paned acoustic rear glass, after the Made in China (MIC) Model Y Performance got both upgrades late last month (via @tesla_adri). First Model Y LR AWD with AMD Ryzen and Double Rear […]
Veteran Japanese carmaker Toyota has reportedly partnered with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD, to use the latter’s battery technology in an upcoming all-electric sedan, slated to launch exclusively in China in late 2022 — reports Automotive News. Toyota turns to BYD for new China EV battery tech, report says https://t.co/fqbR0R1UnK pic.twitter.com/2wthRvLviB — Automotive News […]
A new recall in China issued by Tesla is affecting a number of the company’s Model Y units that were produced locally, as shown in a new report. Tesla issued a recall in China affecting 21,599 Model Y units made at the company’s Shanghai Gigafactory, over potential risks with the vehicle’s front and rear steering […]
Just weeks after debuting the NIO ET7 electric sedan, NIO has officially broken a record for the most sales it has achieved in a single month. NIO set a new monthly sales record in November, delivering a total of 10,878 units for a 105.6 percent year-over-year increase, according to a press release. The deliveries show […]
Tesla noted on Wednesday that a figure published by the Chinese think tank EV100, saying that the company’s Shanghai Gigafactory has exceeded 450,000 in annual output in Q3 and on track to hit 500,000, is inaccurate, according to a Tesla representative speaking to Reuters. While EV100 quoted Tesla China Head Grace Tao, also known as […]
The first of Tesla’s Model Y Performance units began delivering with AMD chips instead of Intel chips last week, and following the switch, we can see the two chips performing side-by-side. A new video shared on Weibo by @42how_ on Monday shows a Tesla Model 3 with an Intel Atom A3950 chip side-by-side with a […]
In a recent progress update for Tesla’s Chinese Gigafactory in Shanghai, JasonYang (@JasonYangSHA) reported that the facility is now capable of producing more than 1,600 Model Y units and more than 2,000 Model 3 units every day. Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory has optimized its production line expansion project, and its capacity expansion this year has been […]
The Model Y Performance in China has new exclusive features, including its infotainment controller being powered by an AMD Ryzen chip (instead of Intel), rear laminated acoustic glass and now finally confirmed, a 12V lithium-ion battery, replacing a traditional lead-acid battery. We now have a first look at what appears to be the Model Y […]
We’re finally learning more about the first deliveries of the Tesla Model Y Performance in China, which gains various upgrades versus the same vehicle made in California. @JayinShanghai has shared a first look hands-on video with the new Model Y Performance, offering another glimpse at the responsiveness of the touchscreen thanks to new AMD Ryzen […]
Tesla delivered its first Model Y Performance in China on Thursday, and the big changes were the inclusion of AMD Ryzen chips powering the company’s compact crossover SUV, taking a feature from the Model S and Model X refresh. This trickle-down effect of AMD chips instead of Intel in China for Model Y, got many […]
