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Tesla Debuts Model S and X Plaid, Humanoid Robot in China

At the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which opened on November 5, Tesla displayed its Model 3, Model Y, Model S Plaid, Model X Plaid, and Tesla Bot, a conceptual general-purpose robotic humanoid.

Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y Undergo Price Drops of Up to $5,102 in China

On October 24, Tesla announced that from now on, the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in China will be reduced. Specifically, the starting price of its Model 3 rear-wheel drive version has been set at 265,900 yuan ($36,663), down 12,000 yuan.

Tesla Model 3 Involved in Accident Due to Failed AutoPilot

A Tesla Model 3 crashed in China after its Autopilot system failed to respond to a blockage on the far right side of the road on September 18. No injuries were reported.

Delivery Time for Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Made in China Cut to 1 Week

On September 16, Tesla's official website in China showed that the shortest expected delivery time of all models of the company's Model 3 and Model Y has been shortened to one week.

Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory to Transform Production Line by August 7

A transformation plan for Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory has been launched this month, in which the second-stage production line was successfully updated on July 16. Meanwhile, adjustments to the factory's first-stage production line expected to complete by August 7.

Tesla China Recalls Over 100,000 Model 3s and Model Ys

Starting from May 23, 2022, Tesla will recall some Chinese-made Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles produced from October 19, 2021 to April 26, 2022, totaling 107,293 vehicles.

Tesla to Add More Shifts to Increase Production of Shanghai Gigafactory

Tesla plans to add more shifts at its Shanghai Gigafactory from May 16, as it seeks to return production to levels before the city locked down to control the spread of COVID-19.

Tesla to Set up Second Factory in Shanghai

Tesla has confirmed plans to build a new production facility near its current factory in Shanghai's Lingang New Area, in order to expand production capacity.

Tesla China Recalls 127,785 Imported and Domestically Manufactured Model 3s

The Beijing and Shanghai branches of American electric vehicle maker Tesla filed a recall plan with China's state regulator a few days ago, involving 127,785 imported and domestically manufactured Model 3s.

High-end Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Increase by $1,581 in China

On Thursday, the official website of Tesla China indicated a price increase of 10,000 yuan ($1,581) for both the Model 3 Performance and Model Y Long Range, Performance versions.

Tesla China Responds to Rumors It Cut Steering Component From Some Cars

Tesla had reportedly removed an electronic control unit in the steering system of its Model 3 and Y vehicles made in Shanghai, in order to cope with the ongoing global chip shortage.

1,000 Tesla Super Charging Stations Built on Chinese Mainland

EV maker Tesla announced on Friday that 22 super charging stations and 128 super charging piles have been launched in 21 cities across China in the month of December.

Tesla Delivered 936,172 EVs in 2021, a YoY Increase of 87%

Tesla released its vehicle delivery data for the fourth quarter and whole year of 2021 on Sunday.

Tesla Replaces Defective Repeater Cameras in Model S, X, and 3 Vehicles

Tesla is replacing repeater cameras in the front fenders of at least several hundred Model S, X and 3 vehicles made in Fremont, California, although the company has not yet initiated a voluntary recall.

Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory Achieves 90% Localization of Supply Chain, To Produce Half a Million Vehicles This Year

Tao Lin, Vice President of Tesla Global, said in an interview that Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory can achieve the goal of producing 500,000 vehicles this year.

Tesla Invests 1.2 Billion Yuan to Expand Production of Shanghai Plant by April 2022

The Public Access Platform to Corporate and Institutional Environmental Information of Shanghai published Tesla's EIA report for its production line optimization project in the second stage of the Shanghai Super Factory (Phase I).

Tesla China Increases Model 3 Price, Strengthens Battery Life

Today, Tesla China's official website shows that the price of its Model 3's rear-wheel drive version has increased by 15,000 yuan ($2,350) to 250,900 yuan. The current delivery time is in the first quarter of next year.

Some New Tesla Cars Shipped Without USB Ports due to Chip Shortages

Recently, some Tesla owners reported that their newly delivered vehicles had no USB ports in the central console or rear seat. Instead, the holes where the USB ports are supposed to be are empty.

Tesla Model 3 to Launch Heated Steering Wheel Function in China

Tao Lin, Vice President of Tesla China: "When will the steering wheel heating function be introduced for the Standard Range Plus of Model 3 in China?" Tao replied that this function will be launched in the near future.

BYD Rumored to Supply Tesla With Lithium-Iron-Phosphate Batteries

Tesla's preference for lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries released in the company's third quarter report has once again triggered market speculation about the firm's battery suppliers.

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