Tesla experimented with battery swap programming as far back as 2013, and despite the spread of recent rumors regarding a potential switch to the new model, a Vice President of the company has stated that the model is inefficient. According to CnEVPost, Tesla Vice President of external affairs Grace Tao said Saturday on Weibo the […]
Xpeng Motors and other China-based electric automakers are keeping up with Tesla and seeing impressive sales numbers, as the electric vehicle (EV) market just begins taking off. As reported by South China Morning Post, sales of Xpeng’s G7 SUV, a direct competitor to the Tesla Model Y, soared by 345% between October and December of […]
With a range of electric vehicle (EV) options recently becoming available to buyers in China – like BYD, NIO, Xpeng Motors, Wuling HongGuang, and others – some are electing to buy local, instead of imported options like Tesla. According to qualitative research collected by CNBC, Chinese EV buyers considered factors like price competitiveness, driving range […]
Xpeng Motors, an electric vehicle (EV) company considered one of Tesla’s top Chinese competitors, now plans to offer a fast-charging lithium iron phosphate (LFP) in its P7 sedan as soon as May, according to reports from the South China Morning Post. The option will be featured as an alternative to the company’s normal use of […]
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and Tesla rivals NIO reported an excellent fourth-quarter earlier this week, following the unveiling of its ET7 electric sedan earlier this year. On Tuesday, CNBC reported that NIO had been hit by the current shortage in semiconductor chips, which has been affecting others within the EV market in recent weeks. NIO […]
Tesla recently confirmed it will be building a new factory in Southern India, and a new report suggests that India is prepared to offer major production incentives to the electric vehicle (EV) giant. On Tuesday, India’s Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told Reuters that Tesla’s production costs would be less than in China if the EV […]
NIO’s newest 2nd-generation battery swap station has opened in China, and in the days following, users online rumored that Tesla would be going back to a similar battery swap program. In a new report from CnEVPost (via electrek), it appears that Tesla has outright denied claims of moving back to a battery swap business model, […]
11 new Tesla Superchargers were installed in China last week, offering a total of 84 new charging stalls for those within the country. According to @42how_ on Twitter, Tesla has installed 11 new Supercharger stations with 84 new charging stalls last week, bringing the company’s total up to 760 Supercharger stations in China. This equates […]
Tesla has added a pearl white paint and white interior to the Model Y compact crossover SUV in China, notes @Ray4Tesla. White interior for MIC Model Y is finally available. Expect more Chinese buyers due to this addition. pic.twitter.com/nT5zu769q2 — Ray4Tesla⚡️🚘☀️🔋 (@ray4tesla) March 1, 2021 Originally, when the Model Y first launched in China back […]
Electric vehicle (EV) company NIO revealed its first electric sedan last month in its market of China, and it’s already outperforming some of its competitors with sales of its first few EVs. On Thursday, Chinese EV startup Li Auto said it expected to deliver between 10,500 and 11,500 cars in the first quarter of 2021, […]
Tesla is known for its incremental upgrades, often called refreshes, which are released every so often at unknown intervals, adding an element of surprise and delight for new buyers. A new interior on the made-in-China (MIC) Tesla Model 3 surfaced on Reddit Tuesday, featuring white upholstery and trim which follows the entire dashboard to both […]
Recent reports that Tesla China was developing the $25,000 (USD) ‘Model 2,’ to be sold worldwide, have now been shown to be incorrect. On Monday, cnEVpost (via Yahoo Finance) reported that Tesla has again denied claims of developing the $25,000 (USD) electric vehicle (EV), with a source at Tesla saying “we never said those words.” […]
Tesla’s Autopilot has been a major topic of conversation in the auto world, especially since the release of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta last year. While Autopilot and FSD are the most talked about, Tesla also offers a mid-tier option called Enhanced Autopilot in certain places around the world. In a new update, Tesla has […]
Model 2 concept via IT Home Tesla China has responded to an earlier report by Chinese publication IT Home, claiming the electric automaker’s president in China said a $25,000 USD Tesla was set to deliver by 2022, earlier than expected. According to a translation of the IT Home report, Zhu Xiaotong, President of Tesla China, […]
On the eve of Chinese New Year, Tesla has released its 2021.4.5 software update in China, what the company is calling its ‘Year of the Ox’ upgrade, to coincide with the Lunar New Year, according to social media posts on Weibo. The update details the addition of the Douyin app to Tesla Theater, the Chinese […]
