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Xpeng Fires Back at Tesla’s Accusations of Theft

Concerning Elon Musk’s comment, Xpeng’s CEO Xiaopeng He fired back on social media.

Tesla Announces New Battery Solution at Battery Day, 16% Increase in Range

Tesla announced a new battery solution for its electric cars at the "Battery Day" event on Wednesday, the biggest highlight of which is the further significant reduction in battery energy density and cost.

Elon Musk: Tesla is Building a Chinese Autonomous Driving Team and Very Close to L5 Autonomy

CEO Elon Musk disclosed Tesla’s plan for its autonomous driving China team and Shanghai factory in his Q&A formatted video message during the 3rd World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC).

Elon Musk Sells L.A Mansion to NetEase CEO William Ding Lei

As Elon Musk announced not to hold physical property any more, he sold one of his Bel-Air Mansion in Los Angeles to NetEase CEO.

Tesla’s Shanghai Factory Temporarily Halted as Overseas Supply Chain Disrupted by COVID-19

Tesla's Shanghai factory struggled to resume operations at full capacity on May 6 as planned after the five-day national holiday, and the standstill will likely last until May 9.

Tesla to Reduce Price of Model 3 in China to Re-qualify for State Subsides

Elon Musk confirmed in an earnings call Wednesday that Tesla will cut the price of the Model 3 in China to meet the new eligibility for subsidies.

Elon Musk Buys Chinese Ventilators to Support US COVID-19 Response

Elon Musk purchased 1255 FDA-approved ResMed, Philips & Medtronic ventilators from China and donated them to the state of California.

Elon Musk and Jack Ma Debate AI at World AI Conference In Shanghai

Two titans of global technology entrepreneurship, Elon Musk and Jack Ma, shared a stage on August 29, to talk about the future of humanity, through the lens of technology and AI.

Tencent Keen Security Lab Proves Tesla Autopilot Can be Tricked

Elon Musk commended Tencent Keen Security Lab on their work of finding flaws in Tesla's driver assistance system. The lab found a way to trick a Tesla Model S into entering the lane of oncoming traffic by simply placing stickers on the road.

China’s Premier Wants to Offer Elon Musk Chinese Green Card

China's Premier Li Keqiang met with Elon Musk on Jan.9 in Ziguang Hall of Zhongnanhai, China's central leadership compound, in Beijing, after Tesla broke ground for the $7 billion gigafactory.

Breaking Ground! Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory 3 to Finish Initial Construction This Summer

“Looking forward to breaking ground on the @Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory today!” tweeted Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Tesla Suffers Biggest Loss, China Factory to Be Built Through Local Bank Loans

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, confirmed amid the company’s record loss that he will not sell any stocks. Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in China, although costing less than expected, will be built through local bank loans.

Hyperloop TT to Build China’s First Hyperloop System

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (Hyperloop TT) signed its first agreement with China to build a hyperloop system in the country’s technological development zone.

Newsletter: Discriminatory Hiring Practices in China, Rejected for Being “Too Rich”

Here is this week’s roundup of China tech stories.

Tesla’s Beijing Technology Innovation Center Announced During Elon Musk’s Visit to China

Tesla Motors announces a new Technology Innovation Center in Beijing on July 12 as CEO Elon Musk concludes his three-day trip in China.

Tesla to Open First Overseas Factory in Shanghai, Produce 500,000 Cars A Year

Tesla Inc. is going to open its first overseas production facility in Shanghai, aiming to double its global manufacturing size.

Tesla Registered Shanghai Firm with Capital of 100 Million RMB

Tesla Inc. registered a new car firm in Shanghai with 100 million RMB from the solo shareholder of TESLA MOTORS HK LIMITED, the Tencent Auto reported.

Elon Musk: Tesla’s Second Gigafactory to be Built in China

In mid-April, media reported that in a summit organized by the Chinese auto industry, a source disclosed that Tesla will establish a wholly-owned factory in China in 2018.

Musk’s Counterparts in China

Elon Musk and his Space X rocket made world headlines after a successful launch at 2:30 am on February 7 at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. Falcon Heavy blasted off on its first test, and its two booster rockets mad a successful landing.

NIO ES8 Released: ‘Xiaomi’ Enters the Car Industry?

Media were impressed with the 80-million-yuan lavish launch event for the ES8 in Wukesong Venue. There is no doubt NIO raised more investment and spent more money than any other automotive start-up in China. Since its establishment, NIO has raised more than US $2 billion.

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