Tesla’s Shanghai-built Model 3 has quickly become the top-selling EV in China, to the tune of 11,095 cars in May, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). To date, customers have only been able to order the lower-end version of the car, but Tesla said in April it planned to start build the performance… Continue reading Tesla Closer to Building Performance Model 3 in Shanghai
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Tesla Launches Vehicle Design Contest in China
Tesla has officially launched its contest for an EV to be designed and built in China. Chief Executive Elon Musk said in January at an event at Giga Shanghai that he thinks China has some of the best art in the world, which would be represented in a Tesla vehicle designed in China. Tesla made… Continue reading Tesla Launches Vehicle Design Contest in China
Report: Million-Mile Model 3 Planned for China Production
Tesla’s Model 3 is set to receive a battery pack that will last more than a million miles, according to a report from Bloomberg. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), which makes batteries for Tesla, told Bloomberg that the company is ready to produce a battery that lasts 16 years and 1.24 million miles. The… Continue reading Report: Million-Mile Model 3 Planned for China Production
Tesla Launches Model Y Configurator in China
Tesla’s Shanghai-built Model Y is now available for configuration. Tesla launched the configurator this week, offering the Long Range AWD and the Performance versions of the Model Y. While no delivery date is provided, production is expected to begin in 2021. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk kicked off China’s Model Y at an event in January.… Continue reading Tesla Launches Model Y Configurator in China
Tesla Cuts China-Built Model 3 Price By 10%
Tesla announced Friday a 10 percent price cut for the China-built Model 3, allowing the electric sedan to qualify for government incentives. Tesla needed to bring the price under 300,000 yuan to qualify for the government incentive. Tesla is hoping the move will spur sales in the country. The base price for the Model 3… Continue reading Tesla Cuts China-Built Model 3 Price By 10%
Tesla’s Wuhan Store Reopens
Tesla has reopened its store in Wuhan, China as the city begins to return to normal after suffering through the wide spread of the COVID-19 virus. Grace Tao, Vice President of Tesla China, posted to Weibo Monday saying the store at the International Plaza in Wuhan is now open. Tesla was forced to shut the… Continue reading Tesla’s Wuhan Store Reopens
Tesla Sneaks a Slower Computer into Model 3s in China
Tesla said it installed older computers in several China-built Model 3s, rather than the latest self-driving computer, pinning the blame on supply chain issues. The issue was discovered when several Model 3 owners in China noticed that the part number of their computer didn’t match the FSD computer, though it was noted in sales documents.… Continue reading Tesla Sneaks a Slower Computer into Model 3s in China
Workers Return to Giga Shanghai After Shutdown Due to Coronavirus
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai reopened Monday after being temporarily shut down as China works to contain the spread of coronavirus. Reuters reported Friday that the factory would reopen on Monday with assistance from the Chinese government. The factory has been closed since the end of last month. “In view of the practical difficulties key manufacturing firms including… Continue reading Workers Return to Giga Shanghai After Shutdown Due to Coronavirus
Coronavirus Epidemic Delays Model 3 Deliveries in China
Tesla is delaying deliveries of Model 3 from Giga Shanghai as the country tries to contain the deadly coronavirus. Giga Shanghai has been closed for about two weeks following government guidelines. “The proposed delivery (of cars) in early February will be delayed,” Tao Lin, vice president at Tesla, published on microblogging service Weibo, according to… Continue reading Coronavirus Epidemic Delays Model 3 Deliveries in China
Tesla Offers Free Supercharging to Chinese Customers Threatened by Deadly Virus
Tesla has unlocked free Supercharging in China as the country deals with the health emergency caused by Coronavirus. Tesla owners in China received a notification the the offer would be available for an indefinite amount of time, as citizens try to flee exposure to the deadly virus. “To make it easier for you to travel… Continue reading Tesla Offers Free Supercharging to Chinese Customers Threatened by Deadly Virus