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Europe is beating the US in the battery race—with China’s help
It's remarkable how easily the US has thrown away its lead on a technology that the 21st century desperately needs.
U.S. denies Tesla, GM, Uber 25% Chinese tariff relief
The Trump administration is expanding efforts to block the use of Chinese technology in advanced vehicles, denying additional requests by Tesla Inc for tariff relief on key components of its electric vehicles, and rejecting ride-hailing company Uber's petition to waive tariffs...
NIO, the embattled electric car company, is getting a big bailout from Beijing
The New York-listed company gets a much-needed cash injection.
China’s Tesla wannabe Xpeng starts ride-hailing service – TechCrunch
There’re a lot of synergies between electric vehicles and ride-hailing. Drivers are able to save more steering an EV compared to a gas vehicle. Environmentally conscious consumers will choose to hire an electric car. And EVs are designed with better compatibility with autonomous driving, which is expected to hit public roads in the coming decades. […]
Tesla investigates video of Model S car exploding
The video, widely shared on China’s Twitter-like Weibo, shows the parked EV emit smoke and burst into flames seconds later
Tesla's Gigafactory 3 buildout hits overdrive as China's workforce mobilizes 24/7
Footage recently taken of Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai’s Lingang Industrial Area has revealed that construction work in the site continues 24/7. The rapid work in Gigafactory 3 has enabled the project to progress quickly, with numerous posts and even roofing being constructed in some areas of the site. Despite the darkness of the night, […]
China’s already driving affordable electric SUVs to rival Tesla’s highly anticipated Model Y
Tesla's plan to roll out more affordable models could either drive growth or pose risks to its enviable branding.
Autonomous truck startup TuSimple hits unicorn status in latest round – TechCrunch
Another autonomous-vehicle unicorn has joined the herd. TuSimple, a self-driving truck startup running daily routes for customers in Arizona, has raised $95 million in a Series D funding round led by Sina Corp. as the company prepares to scale up its commercial autonomous fleet to more than 50 trucks by June. The startup, which launched in […]
Tesla makes Enhanced Autopilot standard for Model 3 in China
In what appears to be a rather assertive tactic to push the Model 3 en masse to Chinese customers, Tesla has opted to offer Enhanced Autopilot as standard for the electric sedan. As could be seen in Tesla’s order pages for China, the offer appears to be available only for Model 3 purchases. Pages for […]
Tesla begins sales of cheaper Model 3 car variant in China
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc said it will start taking orders in China on Friday for a lower-priced version of its Model 3 car, as it seeks to accelerate China sales hit by trade friction between Washington and Beijing.
Exclusive: Tesla holds battery supply talks with China's Lishen
U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc has held talks with China's Tianjin Lishen to supply batteries for its new Shanghai factory, and two people with direct knowledge of the matter said the pair signed a preliminary agreement.
Hotpot with Grimes rounds out big few days for Elon Musk
Billionaire entrepreneur mixes business and pleasure on groundbreaking China trip as his dinner with ex-girlfriend causes big stir on social media.
Tesla to assemble cheaper version of Model 3 electric cars in China
Construction of Gigafactory 3 has started and will produce 500,000 cars annually when in full operation.
China agrees to lower import tariff on US cars for three months
Beijing’s temporary suspension of a 25 per cent tariff on 144 cars and auto parts, and of a 5 per cent tariff on 67 other auto parts, is the latest sign that negotiations to defuse the trade war are bearing fruit.
This Chinese EV startup could end the year remarkably close to Tesla on sales in China
NIO, Tesla's competitor in China, is on track to deliver 10,000 cars this year, setting a milestone for a brand-new Chinese electric vehicle maker.
Shares in China's Tesla rival Nio soar more than 75% in a day
Chinese electric car company Nio's second day on the stock market was a lot more spectacular than its first.
Elon Musk asks Trump to let him buy Chinese parts without paying tariffs
Musk’s Boring Co. says the parts will ‘restore the now-dormant American tunnel boring industry’ and won’t impact the US push against Beijing’s Made in China 2025 programme.
Tesla’s Elon Musk praises workers’ ‘energy and vigour’ after China visit
Tesla chief Elon Musk full of praise for Chinese 'energy and vigour' after meeting Vice-President Wang Qishan in Beijing
Tesla to make electric cars in China even as trade war simmers
Tesla sets up Shanghai beach head with wholly-owned plant in world’s largest electric car market
Auto Makers in the U.S., Including Tesla and Ford, Brace for Additional Tariff From China
Amid escalating trade tensions, Beijing plans to slap an extra 25% tariff on U.S. auto imports this week. Ford and Tesla are among the auto makers that stand to be affected the most.
