On Sept. 5, a Tesla vehicle suddenly accelerated when passing a local street on Shuangfu Street in Nanchong, Sichuan, hitting several pedestrians, causing two deaths, six injuries, and multiple vehicle collisions.
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Tesla, the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, announced on September 1 that it would sell up to $5 billion in new stocks to ease future debt pressures, Reuters reported.
On Aug. 24, Tesla China’s official website quietly launched another localized Model Y with the pre-sale price ranging from 488,000 yuan to 535,000 yuan.
Tesla and Pinduoduo are clashing over group buying promotions for heavily discounted Model 3 vehicles.
Hak Cheol Shin, CEO of Tesla’s battery supplier LG Chem, recently predicted that their battery business revenue will double by 2025.
California-based leading electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc has put out a hiring post in Shanghai in search of designers to join its China studio and 1,000 factory workers as production ramps up, Reuters reported.
U.S. electric vehicle Tesla has partnered with China’s largest game publisher Tencent Games for Peacekeeper Elite, one of the most profitable mobile games in the world.
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).
Chinese EV Maker Leading Ideal is expected to have its IPO in July or August, which is sill in dispute by people.
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.
Polestar, the premium electric vehicle maker owned by China's Geely, plans a big expansion of its showroom network in mainland China.
Tesla is currently building the second phase of its Shanghai plant, which seems to be in the roof laying stage.
On May 20, Tesla’s Global Vice President Grace Tao said the Tesla Shanghai super factory will begin mass production of the Model Y in the first quarter of 2021.
Tesla plans to add 4,000 V2 and V3 Superchargers across China in 2020, China.org reported Thursday, quoting Tesla’s official statement.
As Chinese NEV companies grow muscle, their output also becomes more capable of rivaling Tesla, perhaps not comprehensively, but definitely on certain fronts.