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China Tesla Model Y Price Drop Expected to 275,000 Yuan

It’s price drop season at Tesla, with the Model S having dropped to $69,420 (USD) in the United States on Wednesday night, and the Model 3 price also having dropped recently to 249,900 yuan in China. Now, according to reports by Seek Device, Tesla will likely drop its Model Y starting price to 275,000 yuan […]

Tesla Model 3 Gets Price Cut in China and Range Increase

Tesla has been dropping its prices on many goods and services recently, and the newest one is an exciting development for the Chinese market. On Thursday, Tesla China updated its pricing on all Model 3s made in China, with the Standard Range+ (SR+) now starting at CN¥249,900 (~$36,800 USD) and the Long Range Rear-Wheel-Drive (LR […]

Tesla Model 3 in China to Get Cobalt-Free LFP Batteries: Report

Tesla plans to switch primarily to lithium, and the first batteries of suit are likely to be rolling out soon. Tesla plans to begin rolling out Model 3 units with cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) from its Shanghai factory, as reported by Reuters. While current iterations of the vehicle use nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries, the planned […]

Rise of Chinese Electric Vehicle Startups Akin to ‘Tesla Wannabes’

This year has proved fruitful for most electric vehicle (EV) companies and startups, especially within the Chinese market. Among them, Chinese motor companies NIO, XPeng Inc, Li Auto, and WM Motor have raised over $8 billion (USD) this year – and they have Tesla to be thankful for, according to Reuters. Tesla’s boom, especially in […]

Honda Concept EV Teased, First Mass-Produced Electric for China

As the world inches towards the goal of sustainable transportation, it feels like new electric vehicles (EVs) are announced fairly frequently. Or maybe that’s just this particular September. In either case, Honda has just shared a teaser of a concept car to be sold in China, as reported by Yahoo Finance. Like the company’s first […]

Tesla Announces the World’s Largest Casting Machine Now in Use

Making incredible machinery requires incredible equipment, as electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla knows very well by this point. As reported by electrek on Tuesday, Tesla has just started using the world’s largest casting machine, partially guided by the development of the Model Y, which requires just two casting pieces, compared to the Model 3’s 70 […]

Tesla to Expand Sales Force in U.S., Open New Stores in Canada

Over the last year, the direction of Tesla’s sales expansion has changed immensely, in spite of the fact that their steady growth has not. But in the wake of the company’s Q2 figure success, it’s looking to continue to expand its in-person expansion efforts into new markets, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Tesla Sales in China Break Records for June as Popularity Continues

As reported by Bloomberg, Tesla has continued to gain traction in China over the past few months. The automotive market is worth hundreds of billions of dollars and electric vehicles have become more popular within recent years. Due to the global pandemic, sales of electric vehicles fell by 30% in April. Tesla opened Tesla Giga […]

Tesla Launches Cybertruck Reservations in China

It appears as though Tesla is finally accepting reservations for the Cybertruck in China, as spotted by a Reddit user. The Cybertruck was introduced to the world several months ago, and there have already been hundreds of thousands in pre orders from American consumers. The Cybertruck pre-order requires a $100 refundable deposit. It’s important to […]