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Tesla Said to Be Planning ‘Super Long Range’ Model Y, Reveals Filing

Just a week after filings hinted at multiple Model Y variants in China, Tesla plans for an even longer-range variant of the electric SUV have been revealed according to filings with the Chinese government. A new “super long-range” Tesla Model Y variant has been registered alongside previously-reported variants of the electric vehicle (EV), and it […]

Tesla Hiring Managers For Legal and External Relations Teams in China

Reuters reported on Tuesday that Tesla China is hiring managers for both its external relations and its legal teams, according to a job listing on the company’s Wechat account. The news comes following a wave of public criticisms of Tesla over the company’s privacy practices and safety. The job listings are located in multiple cities […]

Tesla Confirms Shanghai-Made Model Y Shipped to Europe for First Time

Tesla confirmed on Monday what many have been speculating, that Shanghai-made Model Y vehicles have been exported to Europe for the first time. According to the South China Morning Post, Tesla said it shipped 8,210 Model Y compact crossover SUVs to Europe in July. “It goes without saying that the Shanghai Gigafactory is playing a […]

Tesla Surpasses 7,000 Supercharger Stalls in China

As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to increase in popularity in the world’s largest auto market, Tesla’s personal charging network is continually growing – and it has just passed an important milestone. Seven years after Tesla’s first Supercharger stall in China was established in Shanghai, the U.S. company has now installed over 7,000 Supercharger stalls across […]

Tesla Hires Former Auto Journalist to Join PR Team in China

Tesla has hired a new personnel member to head up public relations in China, drawing from a Chinese publication equivalent to Motor Trend. Former editor-in-chief of automobile publication DongCheDi, Bai Chaoyang, has joined Tesla China and will be responsible for “media dissemination,” according to @Ray4Tesla. The news will reportedly strengthen the company’s China public relations […]

China’s NIO Sees Revenue Surge 127% in Q2; New EVs Coming in 2022

After NIO posted impressive sales numbers in July, the company also reportedly landed better-than-expected revenue and is seeing its shares rise as a result. NIO’s shares rose more than 1 percent after hours on Wednesday, following a brighter Q2 revenue report than the company expected, according to Refinitiv data compiled by CNBC. The China-based electric […]

Tesla to Build More Model Y Variants in China, Filings Show

Just a month after Tesla launched the Model Y Standard Range rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant in mainland China, new filings hint that the company may be looking to offer as many as five different variants of the well sought-after electric compact crossover SUV. Tesla filed for five different Model Y variants to China’s Ministry of Industry […]

Tesla Sold Nearly 33,000 China-Made Vehicles in July

Tesla’s factory in China has produced electric vehicles (EVs) for a number of countries around the world, and according to new data, the company produced an impressive number of EVs in July. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released data on Tuesday showing that Tesla sold 32,968 China-produced vehicles in July, including a total of […]

Tesla Shows Off Model Y Production at Gigafactory Shanghai [VIDEO]

Tesla has shared a new video in China, showing off its Model Y factory floor in action at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, as recorded and shared by Jason Yang on YouTube. The 39-second time-lapse video above shows Tesla’s incredible robotic production line for its Model Y compact crossover SUV. The machines making the Model Y […]

NIO EV Deliveries in July 2021 Increased 125% Year-Over-Year

As competition for electric vehicle (EV) production continues to ramp up in the world’s largest auto market, one particular EV company is seeing sales surge as the year goes on. China-based electric automaker NIO unveiled its July 2021 delivery update on Monday, which showed that the company delivered 7,931 EVs in July – marking a 124.5 […]

Tesla Supplier CATL Unveils More Affordable Sodium-Ion Batteries

As Tesla continues to search for the most affordable raw material options for making vehicles, one China-based Tesla supplier has just unveiled a new battery cell makeup that is thought to be cheaper than pure lithium-ion cells. Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) debuted a more affordable electric vehicle (EV) battery on Thursday, constructed […]

Tesla Model 3 Gets Price Drop in China

While Tesla has been known to change its pricing from time to time, price drops are a welcomed occurrence for every prospective buyer – and the newest price drop could stand to benefit Tesla fans in China. Tesla has reduced the price of the Standard Range Model 3 in China according to its online order […]

Tesla Launches Solar-Powered Supercharger Station in Shanghai [VIDEO]

Earlier this year, a company executive said that all Tesla Supercharger energy will become 100 percent renewable in 2021, and after taking the first steps in that direction, the company has officially shared a new video showing off its first solar Supercharger station. Just a few weeks after Tesla launched its first solar-powered Supercharger in […]

China’s Xpeng P5 Pricing Unveiled, Undercuts Tesla Model 3

Just weeks after Tesla’s China release of the cheaper standard-range, rear-wheel-drive Model Y, the company is still facing increased competition in the world’s largest auto market, where local electric vehicle (EV) company Xpeng Motors has released pricing for a new vehicle that undercuts Tesla’s lineup. Xpeng Motors unveiled its P5 electric sedan in April, and […]