China makes up the world’s largest auto market, so what’s happening in the country with vehicle manufacturers will influence what happens in the world’s transition to zero-emission vehicles. On Wednesday, it was reported that automaker BYD is outselling most of China’s other electric vehicle (EV) startups, in spite of a nearly 11% decrease in the […]
We heard about heavy demand in China for the Tesla Model Y, and now it’s definitely real. According to Tesla’s website, Model Y deliveries are now indicating sometime in Q2 of 2021. This would mean someone ordering today won’t get their Model Y in China until April, May or June of this year, according to […]
All-electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers must start somewhere – and many, like NIO, are already starting off on a better foot than legacy automakers like Ford. After announcing record-high numbers for 2020 deliveries, Chinese EV startup NIO has shared plans to launch its flagship sedan on January 9. The automaker, a direct competitor to US-based Tesla […]
With Tesla launching Model Y sales in China, the electric SUV gains exclusive features still not available yet for versions in North America. These Shanghai-made Model Y features include a heated steering wheel, the new centre console from the Model 3 refresh, a new front driver and passenger door wood trim and HEPA filter, which […]
Things are heating up for Tesla in China. With the launch of Model Y sales on New Year’s day, reports are showing heavy demand for the electric SUV, which is priced to undercut its competitors. In a new video released today by Jason Yang, filmed on December 31, 2020, we see a drone flyover of […]
After launching Model Y sales in China yesterday, Tesla showrooms with the new electric SUV were showing heavy foot traffic, based on videos shared on social media. According to Tesmanian, numerous Tesla stores in China with Model Y on display show what looks like intense consumer interest in the new electric vehicle, produced at Gigafactory […]
Chinese smart electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng Inc. has announced a partnership with LiDAR technology producer Livox to bring state of the art, automotive-grade LiDAR solutions to its 2021 production model. New year: New solutions. Xpeng is deploying lidar tech in its 2021 production model. Greater perception fusion with greater safety for you! #ElectricVehicles #Lidar […]
Tesla launched sales of its Model Y SUV in China on New Year’s Day, kicking off 2021 with a bang. The Model Y gains a heated steering wheel, plus gets a HEPA filter for Bioweapon Defense Mode, plus a revised door trim and centre console as seen from the latest Model 3 refresh. But there’s […]
Tesla announced it has launched Model sales in China on January 1, 2021, kicking off the New Year with its latest electric SUV (via Reuters). The Model Y has been seen testing at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, which recently completed an expansion to produce the SUV. According to Tesla’s Chinese website, the Long Range Model […]
Image via @JayinShanghai Tesla has opened the world’s largest Supercharger in China, located at the Jing’An International Center in Shanghai. This new Tesla Supercharger has 72 stalls, capable of up to 120 kW max charging rates. Tesla sent out an email to notify its customers in China of the new Supercharger’s opening, as noted by […]
Tesla has been defending itself in China lately, after tech site PingWest posted a misinformation article detailing Gigafactory Shanghai as a “Giga-sweatshop”. A tit-for-tat online spread on Chinese social media site Weibo between Tesla and PingWest, with the latter partially owned by UCWeb. As for UCWeb? It’s owned by Alibaba Group Holding, which is backing […]
Tesla has been seeking ethical mining practices for years. Despite the tainted reputations of a number of metal-mining factories caught dumping waste and practicing other environmentally unfriendly habits, one company has managed to land a long-term lithium deal with the electric vehicle (EV) company. On Tuesday, China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. announced that it […]
Tesla’s entry into the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market is relatively recent, so its operations in China are just starting to ramp up versus other automakers. It would seem that Tesla’s Greater China arm is working overtime, however, with a recent tweet announcing that China’s 600th Supercharger just went live. China Supercharger Update: yesterday 5 […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly on the rise, with much of the world looking to incentivize consumers into purchasing zero-emissions vehicles. Still, the charging infrastructures in most places require a lot more work in order to make sustainable transportation the norm. In new charging network news, Tesla has shared plans to build a Supercharger station […]
In a new ranking of multiple advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) popular in China from 42Mark, the Tesla Model 3’s Full Self-Driving landed first place in a set of criteria that takes multiple situations and environments into account (via @Ray4Tesla; translated). The made-in-China (MIC) Model 3 landed a total score of 283, with the BMW X5, […]
