Tesla boosts Model 3 push in China ahead of Gigafactory 3’s target production date

Tesla appears determined to boost its presence in China, with the company launching a compelling program for would-be Model 3 buyers, as well as a new set of job postings for the upcoming Gigafactory 3. The massive electric car production facility also continues to develop at a rapid rate, as could be seen in the […]

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Tesla’s owner-volunteers from China mobilize to help end-of-Q2 deliveries

Tesla’s second-quarter deliveries in China are getting a rather unexpected boost, thanks to a number of electric car owners who are volunteering their time to help the company hand over as many vehicles as possible before the end of the month. Tesla is currently attempting to set new delivery records this Q2, and it would […]

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Evergrande invests 23 billion in EV production

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The Chinese real estate group Evergrande Group is investing the equivalent of around 23 billion US dollars in the construction of three plants for electric vehicles and their components in Guangzhou. The plan is to build one production facility for no less than one million electric cars per year and two additional plants for the […]

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Ford presents their first China EV

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With the Territory EV, Ford China presented their first electric car for the Chinese market. The car is the electrified version of an SUV that is already being offered to Ford’s Chinese partner Jiangling – but under a different brand. The electric Ford is based on the conventionally powered Yusheng S330 SUV, but has been […]

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Tesla Gigafactory 3 complex enters initial tooling phase as new jobs open for the site

Recent drone flybys and images taken from Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 complex in Shanghai, China, reveal that some sections of the massive electric car production facility have entered the initial tooling stage. These updates come amidst the electric car maker’s renewed efforts at opening new job listings for the upcoming factory. Footage taken by drone operator […]

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Toyota to ramp up BEV with CATL and BYD

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Toyota is responding to higher-than-expected demand for battery-electric cars: The Japanese company has now announced that it will enter into a number of collaborations in China to accelerate the development of electric cars and to ensure the supply of key battery cells. The new partners include CATL and BYD, among others. Toyota has moved its […]

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Tesla immerses itself in Chinese culture as Gigafactory 3 sees machinery setup

On the heels of the near-completion of Gigafactory 3’s factory shell, Tesla appears to be setting itself up as an electric car maker that is down-to-earth and respectful of China’s culture. As Tesla joins China in celebrating a national holiday, reports have emerged pointing to machinery in Gigafactory 3 already being set up inside the […]

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Tesla releases Navigate on Autopilot for China as regulations ease for EV registrations

A storm is brewing in China, and it could end up playing into Tesla’s favor. Amidst the company’s release of Navigate on Autopilot for Chinese markets, government regulations for electric vehicle registrations have also been updated, paving the way for a flood of EVs such as the Model 3 to be sold and delivered at […]

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Nio starts series production of second ES6 model

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The Chinese electric car startup Nio has started series production of its second ES6 model. Both series, the ES6 and the ES8, are currently manufactured at the Nio-JAC plant in Hefei. After Nio’s plans for a factory in Shanghai were abandoned, plans are now being made for a factory in Beijing. The first ES6 is […]

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