Tesla China

The decision was made after Tesla evaluated its near-term performance in the domestic market. Tesla Inc. plans to lower production at its Shanghai factory, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest sign demand in China isn't meeting expectations. The output cuts will take effect as soon as this week, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information isn't public. They estimate the move could reduce production by about 20% from full capacity, which is the rate at which the…

Tesla Inc. will conduct an over-the-air software update on more than 435,000 electric vehicles made at its factory in China due to a rear-lighting defect. Tesla Inc. will conduct an over-the-air software update on more than 435,000 electric vehicles made at its factory in China due to a rear-lighting defect.China's State Administration for Market Regulation said 142,277 Model 3 sedans and 292,855 Model Y sports utility vehicles could be affected by the issue, which in extreme cases raises the risk of crashes. The…

Tesla is changing its marketing approach in China as fierce competition from domestic rivals and uneven demand puts its growth plans at risk. Tesla Inc. is changing its marketing approach in China as fierce competition from domestic rivals and uneven demand puts its growth plans in the world's biggest electric-car market at risk. The EV pioneer has extended insurance subsidies of as much as 8,000 yuan ($1,100) for new buyers, according to a post on its Weibo account, reinstated a user referral program and even…

Data taken from the car showed no proof the brake pedal had been applied, and video showed the brake lights remained off. Tesla Inc. said it will assist a police investigation into a fatal crash involving a Model Y sports utility in China earlier this month, while suggesting the incident wasn't caused by a malfunction.  Data taken from the car showed no proof the brake pedal had been applied before the crash, and video showed the brake lights remained off, the electric car maker said in a statement. Instead, the…

U.S. automaker Tesla said on Sunday it will assist Chinese police investigating a crash involving one of its Model Y cars. US automaker Tesla said on Sunday it will assist Chinese police investigating a crash involving one of its Model Y cars after local media reports said two people had died and three were injured when the driver lost control of the vehicle.The incident on Nov. 5 in the southern province of Guangdong killed a motorcyclist and a high school girl, Jimu News reported, posting a video of a car driving at…

Tesla Inc. shut its flagship China showroom in Beijing last month, according to a person familiar with the matter. Tesla Inc. shut its flagship China showroom in Beijing last month, according to a person familiar with the matter.The US electric carmaker has a number of showrooms in China's capital, and the one now shuttered was in a shopping center called Parkview Green, a mainly residential area. Reuters reported the closure earlier Wednesday. Tesla largely sells its cars via a direct sales model over the internet…

Tesla Enhanced Autopilot now available in US, ChinaSan Francisco: Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company Tesla's Enhanced Autopilot is available in the US and China.According to Teslarati, in the US, Enhanced Autopilot costs $6,000. Meanwhile, in China, it costs approx 31,970 yuan ($4,779).The features included in Enhanced Autopilot are Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon, and Smart Summon.Earlier this month, Tesla released Enhanced Autopilot in New Zealand and Australia. In New Zealand, Enhanced…

Elon Musk-run Tesla has once again halted production at its Gigafactory in Shanghai as the company is now facing logistics problems amid a fresh surge in Covid infections, the media reported.According to South China Morning Post, supply-chain breakdown paused production at Tesla’s Shanghai assembly plant.The plant had resumed production only recently amid Covid-19 lockdowns in the city.Tesla said in a statement that logistics problems caused a delay in the delivery of car components to its Gigafactory 3.“The factory…

Tesla Model X. Image used for representation. (Photo: Tesla)A Tesla owner in China who purchased one of the company's vehicles and claimed it had faulty brakes admitted the story was fabricated in an issued apologyIANS Last Updated:May 10, 2022, 15:30 ISTFOLLOW US ON:A Tesla owner in China who purchased one of the company’s vehicles and claimed it had faulty brakes admitted the story was fabricated in an issued apology on a Chinese social media network.According to Teslarati, the electric vehicle company fended off many…