Tesla came under fire from the Chinese government in recent weeks, when the country’s military personnel were officially banned from driving Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) due to security concerns. However, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has since denied the security claims and has even taken his praises for China one step further. In an interview published […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke virtually at the 2021 China Development Forum yesterday, an economic summit in the country for its citizens. The original audio of Musk’s comments at the forum cannot be heard, as they were dubbed over with real-time translation. If you want to catch what Musk said beyond his comments on the […]
Following news that the Chinese military has banned the use of Tesla cars within its facilities due to the fact that they are equipped with cameras, CEO Elon Musk has said that Tesla would be shut down if its cars were used to spy in China (or anywhere else) — reports Yahoo! Finance. “There’s a […]
China represents the world’s largest auto market, meaning that moves made within the country will echo throughout the world, especially amidst a burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market. On Thursday, Reuters reported that China automaker Geely plans to unveil a new line of EVs as it seeks to compete with rival and EV giant Tesla. The […]
Tesla’s performance in China, the world’s largest auto market, depicts a growing trend towards electric vehicles (EVs), though a new decision made by the Chinese government limits access for state and military personnel to use Tesla’s cars. China has cited national security concerns in a decision to prohibit military and state personnel from the use […]
Tesla’s vehicles are aesthetically-pleasing, to be sure, and a new update shared on Twitter includes a pack of wallpapers that will bring spring to life on any Tesla owner’s phone. On Tuesday, Tesla China released new spring-themed wallpapers for its owners (via @ray4tesla) depicting Tesla’s cars amidst colorful spring backgrounds. While the highly-anticipated Tesla Cybertruck […]
Tesla plans to offer factory tours of Giga Shanghai, according to Tesla China Vice President Grace Tao. The Tesla China VP was replying to a user request asking tours of the factory for owners and Tao replied, according to a Google Translation, “there will be plans.” According to a direct translation from @ray4tesla, Tao said,...
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO has seen a few highs this year, as it competes against Tesla for a spot in the world’s largest and most competitive auto market in China. Monday, NIO shared a Geek Village Chief review of the company’s Navigate On Pilot (NOP) autonomous driving system, which was initially unveiled by […]
Tesla has been known to switch up its stock tire options from time to time, with a recent change to the company’s website noticed and shared on Twitter. According to @42how_ on Twitter, Tesla China’s 19 and 20-inch Model Y tire options are now supplied by Goodyear, though they used to be supplied by Hankook/Michelin. […]
Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is at an all-time high right now, especially in the world’s largest auto market, China. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has made the popular Tesla Model 3 Standard Range+ (SR+) exempt from purchase taxes, as reported by Tesmanian. The news, which was announced March 10, came on […]
Tesla said on Wednesday following a hacking incident Tuesday of the webcams of a number of companies, that its Gigafactory and showroom in Shanghai’s cameras had not been apart of the attack, as reported by Reuters. According to Tesla China to Reuters, the hack was largely restricted one supplier site in the Henan province of […]
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 […]
