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A topic reading "Why Tesla [China] refused job applications from former employees of XPeng Motors" on a Chinese Quora-like Q&A platform recently triggered heated online discussion.
Tesla and Pinduoduo are clashing over group buying promotions for heavily discounted Model 3 vehicles.
At about 2 p.m. on August 22, a Tesla Model S was suspected to have spontaneously combusted in the underground garage of a residential area in Guangzhou. The accident also affected other cars parked near the Tesla vehicle.
With the entry of Xiaomi SU7 with a starting price of 215,900 yuan, a new round of "price reduction wave" has started in the new energy market, intensifying competition.
Tesla said it delivered its first batch of Shanghai-made Model Y vehicles to customers in China on Monday, marking another milestone for the U.S. electric vehicle maker in the world’s largest EV market.
In a bid to bolster its market position and appeal to consumers, Tesla has recently rolled out substantial price adjustments for its vehicle lineup in both China and the United States.
Following recent cuts made by Tesla to its electric vehicle prices in the Chinese market, BYD announced on November 23 that it will increase the prices of its Dynasty series, Ocean series and Denza vehicles, ranging from 2,000 yuan ($279) to 6,000 yuan ($838).
Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory will reportedly suspend production from January 20-31, longer than China's national Spring Festival holiday from January 21-27. The EV maker responded that most employees at the factory will have a holiday from January 20 to 28.
A Tesla Model Y in Chaozhou, China's Guangdong Province was recently suspected to have lost control while driving at a high speed for 2.6 kilometers, causing two deaths and three injuries. The maximum speed of the vehicle reached 198 km/hour.
Lian Yubo, Executive Vice President of Chinese automaker BYD and President of BYD's Automotive Engineering Research Institute, said that BYD will supply batteries to Tesla. Regarding this news, a Tesla spokesperson responded to domestic media on Thursday, saying, "We have not heard this information."
Tesla's VP, Grace Tao, confirmed that in 2024 Tesla has further shortened payment cycles for supply chain companies to around 90 days.
Tesla's wholesale sales in the Chinese market in February plummeted by 49% compared to the same period last year, according to China Passenger Car Association.