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Tesla’s sales in China are on track for a record-breaking third quarter in 2024, with domestic sales reaching significant milestones. According to data shared by @Tslachan, Tesla China exported 23,241 vehicles in August, while domestic sales surged to 63,456 units—the highest monthly figure this year. This brings Tesla’s domestic sales for the first two months […]

Tesla’s AI team has announced its release roadmap for upcoming Full Self-Driving (FSD) updates, detailing significant improvements and new features expected through early 2025. The big news is Tesla plans to launch FSD in China and Europe in Q1 2025, but of course, pending government approval. When FSD 12.5.2 is released it will be unified […]

Tesla is planning to launch a six-seat version of its Model Y in China starting late 2025, claims anonymous sources speaking with Reuters. A previous rumour claimed a 7 seat version was coming as well. Which is it? Suppliers have been asked to prepare accordingly for a double-digit increase of Model Y output at its […]

Tesla continues to lead the luxury car market in China, with the Tesla Model Y emerging as the best-selling luxury vehicle for the third consecutive week. According to data shared by @Tslachan, 14,200 Teslas were insured in China last week alone, underscoring the brand’s strong performance in the competitive market. In August 2024, Tesla saw […]

The European Union announced on Tuesday a significant reduction in planned tariffs for Tesla vehicles imported from China, cutting the rate to 9% from the previously anticipated 20.8%. The decision marks a positive turn for Tesla as the company continues to expand its presence in the European market. The EU had initially proposed higher tariffs […]

A Tesla Cybertruck has been successfully registered in China through Tianjin Port, marking the first instance of the vehicle receiving an official license plate in the country (via @Tslachan). The Cybertruck, imported as a parallel import, was priced at two million yuan, approximately $279,000 USD—nearly three times the starting price of $99,990 USD in the […]

Tesla continues to gain popularity in China, as the company’s vehicles were the best-selling luxury cars of any brand in the nation from August 5-8 (via @Tslachan). Elon Musk’s Tesla topped other brands such as Mercedes (2nd), Li Auto (3rd), and Audi (4th) and BMW (5th). But that’s not the only feat of Tesla in […]

Tesla China delivered 74,117 vehicles in July, setting a delivery record of 500,000 units by July this year, according to @Tslachan. Roland Pircher noted that this was the highest monthly delivery since March and the second-best start to a quarter ever, with only Q2 2023 being slightly higher. While export figures have not yet been […]

Back in September 2023, Tesla added updates for the Model Y produced at Giga Shanghai which included ambient lighting and some other upgrades. Now, Tesla has offered an ambient lighting retrofit for the Model Y, but only in China, priced at 1299 CNY, or about $180 USD, which is a reasonable price, noted @Tslachan. Ambient […]

Tesla’s Model Y emerged as the best-selling new energy vehicle (NEV) in China for the first half of 2024, surpassing fierce competition. The Model Y recorded 207,817 units sold, up from 203,900 in the same period last year, noted @Tslachan, citing official Chinese NEV data. This is impressive considering Tesla is facing off against cheaper […]

Chinese EV maker Xpeng will introduce a new model, internally codenamed F57, in Q4, eliminating the use of LiDAR technology, according to unnamed sources speaking to CnEVPost. The new model will adopt a pure camera-based smart driving system, similar to Tesla’s approach with its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, as disclosed by a source […]

Tesla vehicles have been included on a Chinese government purchase list for the first time, as reported by the state-owned media outlet Paper.cn, reports CNN. The government of Jiangsu province in eastern China has listed Tesla as the only foreign-owned electric vehicle (EV) brand in its procurement catalog. Other brands on the list include Volvo, […]

Tesla’s Model 3 saw a significant surge in registrations in China last week, with 6,100 units registered, marking the highest weekly total since the launch of the upgraded sedan, known as ‘Highland’. According to local Tesla sales data shared by @Tslachan, this registration figure was recorded between June 17 and 23, 2024. But as for […]

Tesla is advancing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in China by partnering with Baidu to upgrade its mapping software. This collaboration is a significant step towards securing government approval for Tesla’s FSD rollout in the region. Last week, Baidu teased the new maps integration in Tesla, and now we have a follow-up on the news. […]

Tesla has begun offering two distinct mapping options for its vehicles in China, according to a video shared by Baidu. The existing Tesla support map is now complemented by the Baidu map V20, accessible by touching the 3D letters on the screen. Baidu Maps provides a detailed 3D mapping experience compared to Tesla’s 2D support […]