Today, the General Manager of Baidu's Autonomous Driving Technology Department expressed interest in partnership with Tesla, confirming earlier speculations.
Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory project for energy storage has been approved, making it Tesla's first energy storage megafactory project outside the United States mainland.
Tesla has expressed interest in launching a fleet of autonomous taxis in China, and the Chinese government appears open to the idea, potentially allowing preliminary domestic tests and demonstrations.
In response to the incident, a Tesla representative stated today that they are aware of the accident and are to provide necessary assistance to the police.
Tom Zhu, Senior Vice President of Tesla's automotive business, is about to return to Tesla China and resume the position of Vice President for the Chinese region.
On the evening of April 28th, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers issued an announcement confirming that Tesla has met the relevant data security requirements.
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing this afternoon, and was received by CCPIT Chairman Ren Hongbin for discussions on future cooperation and other related topics.
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.
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.
Starting April 1, the price of the Model Y will increase by 5,000 yuan in China. Industry experts believe the price increase is a strategic move by Tesla to boost sales.
BYD Vice President Stella Li recently stated in an interview that Tesla is a "collaborator" in the field of electrification in transportation, emphasizing Tesla's significant role in educating and familiarizing the public with electric vehicles.
Tesla plans to launch lane-level navigation in China, collaborating with Baidu Maps, and is expected to go live with the update during the Spring Festival.
Musk predicted the success of Chinese car makers would significantly extend beyond their domestic market, stating that Chinese automakers would "demolish" most of the world's other car companies if there were no trade barriers.
On January 18th, Tesla officially started the Cybertruck tour in China and has begun accepting registrations. The first city for the exhibition will be determined based on registration numbers.
