China's Industry Minister Jin Zhuanglong, Tesla's Elon Musk meet, discuss electric cars
1 year, 6 months ago

China's Industry Minister Jin Zhuanglong, Tesla's Elon Musk meet, discuss electric cars

The Hindu  

China’s Industry Minister met Tesla Limited CEO Elon Musk on May 31 and the two discussed development of electric and “intelligent networked” vehicles, the Ministry said. Jin Zhuanglong and Elon Musk “exchanged views on the development of new energy vehicles and intelligent networked vehicles,” said a statement by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Qin Gang told Musk during a meeting that China’s EV market “has broad prospects for development,” according to a ministry statement. The Chinese statement cited Musk as saying Tesla was willing to expand its business in China and “opposes decoupling,” a reference to fears the world may split into multiple markets with incompatible products.

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California plan that might cut Teslas from EV tax credit drives Elon Musk nuts
3 weeks, 4 days ago

California plan that might cut Teslas from EV tax credit drives Elon Musk nuts

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. California’s potential plan would likely not include Musk’s cars because the program would be …

Trump could make it tougher to afford electric cars. Why Elon Musk doesn’t mind
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump could make it tougher to afford electric cars. Why Elon Musk doesn’t mind

LA Times  

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. That’s welcome news to Elon Musk, whose Tesla Motors is the state‘s and nation’s most popular purveyor of electric cars. “Taking away buyer credits would hurt them more than it would hurt Tesla, whose EV market share has begun to drop in the face of new competition.” The subsidy shakeup …

In Musk, Xi will have ‘a friend with influence’ in Trump administration
1 month, 1 week ago

In Musk, Xi will have ‘a friend with influence’ in Trump administration

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s involvement in Donald Trump’s new administration is considered good news for China, given the billionaire’s investment in the country’s Electric Vehicle market. The world’s richest man has enjoyed perks in China that were rarely offered to other foreign investors President-elect Donald Trump grabbed China’s attention after he announced that billionaire Elon Musk would help lead what he called …

Facing skepticism, Elon Musk unveils prototype for driverless robotaxi
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Facing skepticism, Elon Musk unveils prototype for driverless robotaxi

LA Times  

Elon Musk unveiled the Cybercab on Thursday night at a highly anticipated event on the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk presented a lofty vision for the future Thursday night, unveiling prototypes of a self-driving taxi and van that he said would revolutionize travel and claiming the electric car company would put fully autonomous vehicles …

Tesla boosted by China sales, Shanghai plant
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla boosted by China sales, Shanghai plant

China Daily  

Potential car buyers seen at a Tesla showroom in Shanghai. China is becoming a crucial market for Tesla, with the American electric-vehicle maker offering incentives to boost sales there and its Shanghai factory recently exporting its millionth vehicle. "China, which accounts for one-third of Tesla's sales, is a major growth driver," said Scott Acheychek, chief operating officer of REX Financial, …

Tesla cancels factory plan in ASEAN
4 months, 1 week ago

Tesla cancels factory plan in ASEAN

China Daily  

Potential car buyers seen at a Tesla showroom in Shanghai. Quoting an anonymous official source, the Nation said last week that Tesla had pulled out the team overseeing the project late last year. While the ASEAN region has the potential for a vibrant EV market, it is currently dominated by Chinese companies have a strong grip on the sector and …

Tesla cancels factory plan in ASEAN
4 months, 1 week ago

Tesla cancels factory plan in ASEAN

China Daily  

Potential car buyers seen at a Tesla showroom in Shanghai. Quoting an anonymous official source, the Nation said last week that Tesla had pulled out the team overseeing the project late last year. While the ASEAN region has the potential for a vibrant EV market, it is currently dominated by Chinese companies have a strong grip on the sector and …

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism
5 months ago

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism

China Daily  

China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. JIANG KEHONG/XINHUA BEIJING/BRUSSELS — China has reiterated its stance on reaching a mutually acceptable solution to a trade spat involving Chinese electric vehicles exported to the European Union as talks between the two sides continue. Indispensable EVs There has been growing consensus that the world will require significantly …

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism
5 months ago

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism

China Daily  

China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. JIANG KEHONG/XINHUA BEIJING/BRUSSELS — China has reiterated its stance on reaching a mutually acceptable solution to a trade spat involving Chinese electric vehicles exported to the European Union as talks between the two sides continue. Indispensable EVs There has been growing consensus that the world will require significantly …

Tesla rolls into Jiangsu tenders, sparks buzz on future orders
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla rolls into Jiangsu tenders, sparks buzz on future orders

China Daily  

A view of the booth of Tesla Inc during an expo in Shanghai. Tesla Inc and other foreign brands are expected to participate in government procurement across China as the US electric vehicle giant has been included on a local government procurement list for the first time, said experts and industry insiders on Thursday. According to an online tender of …

Tesla included into Chinese government purchase list
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla included into Chinese government purchase list

China Daily  

Potential car buyers seen at a Tesla showroom in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY Tesla Inc has been included into a government procurement list of East China's Jiangsu province, which marked the United States electric vehicle giant's first time entry into a local government purchasing list in China. The move came at a time when Tesla proposed to test its robotaxi and …

Chinese cars making inroads Down Under
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese cars making inroads Down Under

China Daily  

It was not all that long ago when Australian roads were dominated by cars from the United States, Europe, Japan and South Korea. He told China Daily: "At the time Australia still had a domestic car sector which made entry all that more difficult for new entrants to the market. "Chinese EVs are cheaper in Australia than in Europe or …

The brutal truth about the West’s war on Chinese electric cars
6 months, 1 week ago

The brutal truth about the West’s war on Chinese electric cars

The Telegraph  

Which companies will be hit the hardest by the European Union’s crackdown on Chinese electric vehicles? Western manufacturers such as Tesla and BMW – which make cars in China and then ship them to Europe – risk being the biggest losers from the EU’s tough new tariffs crackdown on EV imports. At least, that’s the counter-intuitive conclusion being drawn by …

Tesla attempts to woo Chinese customers with free California factory tour as sales growth slows and competition rises
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla attempts to woo Chinese customers with free California factory tour as sales growth slows and competition rises

Hindustan Times  

Tesla is offering its Chinese customers a chance to win a tour of its factory in Fremont, California, due to slowing sales and increasing competition. This came just a day after it said customers could win a free two-day, one-night trip for two to Gigafactory Shanghai if they took a test drive from any Tesla store in China before June …

Foreign carmakers continue to expand production in China
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Foreign carmakers continue to expand production in China

China Daily  

The groundbreaking ceremony of Tesla's mega factory in Shanghai, May 23, 2024. Many foreign automotive manufacturers have doubled down on their investments in China: Volkswagen AG established its largest R&D center outside Germany in China, focusing on the research of intelligent connected vehicles. Tesla's Shanghai mega factory has become the company's major export hub in the world, accounting for more …

Elon Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese EVs
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese EVs

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk in Beverly Hills, California, US, May 6, 2024. PARIS -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he opposed US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. "Neither Tesla nor I asked for these tariffs," Musk said Thursday when answering audience questions via video link during VivaTech, an annual technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups in Paris. "In …

China's new-energy sector draws interest of global investors
7 months ago

China's new-energy sector draws interest of global investors

China Daily  

Tesla showcases its charging piles and electric vehicles at the 2023 Consumer Technology and Innovation Show on May 30 in Shanghai. Experts said China's fast-growing green technologies and its thriving new-energy market have heightened the country's magnetism for foreign investors, particularly auto firms keen on turbocharging the electrification trend. "The influx of investments by international carmakers has shed light on …

Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese EVs
7 months ago

Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese EVs

China Daily  

A view of a Tesla showroom in Shanghai. On May 23, Tesla founder Elon Musk said he was taken aback by US President Joe Biden's decision to impose 100 percent tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles. So, in general, I'm in favor of no tariffs," said Elon Musk in response to a question on how he viewed the 100 percent …

Editorial: China embraced electric vehicles. The U.S. didn’t. Now we’re paying the price
7 months, 1 week ago

Editorial: China embraced electric vehicles. The U.S. didn’t. Now we’re paying the price

LA Times  

A BYD Seagull electric vehicle is displayed at the Caresoft Global facility in April in Livonia, Mich. For shoppers who want to buy an electric car but have been put off by the steep price tag, the news this week that President Biden has hiked tariffs on Chinese-made EVs to shut them out of the U.S. market is not good. …

Sino-US cooperation in green shift benefits both and beyond
7 months, 1 week ago

Sino-US cooperation in green shift benefits both and beyond

China Daily  

A view of a Tesla showroom in Shanghai. BEIJING - Partnership in green transition between China and the United States needs to be consolidated as it creates shared benefits for both countries and serves the global bid for green and low-carbon development, according to a high-level forum held on Monday. "China and the United States, as the world's largest developing …

‘Biggest loser’: US entrepreneur slams Elon Musk’s choice of China over India for Tesla manufacturing unit
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Biggest loser’: US entrepreneur slams Elon Musk’s choice of China over India for Tesla manufacturing unit

Live Mint  

Indian-American academic, entrepreneur, and author, Vivek Wadhwa has slammed the decision of billionaire Elon Musk eschewing India for the Tesla manufacturing operation. Wadhwa wrote that "Elon is going to be the biggest loser" by picking China over India for manufacturing the Tesla electric cars. A week later, Musk turned up in China, meeting with Premier Li Qiang and making progress …

Sources: China mulling Tesla robotaxi tests
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sources: China mulling Tesla robotaxi tests

China Daily  

A Tesla Model X vehicle on display during an expo in Yantai, Shandong province last month. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY China is very likely to support US vehicle maker Tesla's local testing of robotaxis, and may move to consider data compliance issues given that data regulators attended a recent top-level meeting that involved Elon Musk, the automaker's CEO, sources told …

China's EV industry driving global green development
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's EV industry driving global green development

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Certain US and European politicians have been pointing fingers at China's electric vehicle industry. However, it is absurd for them to criticize China's EV sector, which plays a significant role in driving global green development. BEVs and plug-in hybrid EVs represented 15.8 percent of global light vehicle sales last year, with China boasting the highest market share …

Tesla clears hurdles in China's electric vehicle market
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla clears hurdles in China's electric vehicle market

China Daily  

A Tesla logo is seen at a groundbreaking ceremony of Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai, China on Jan 7, 2019. For Tesla, "it's a good thing, because it's one more domino knocked down, in order for them to be able to potentially get the data from those cars out to America," Mark Rainford, an influencer in the automotive industry and …

Sources: Tesla plans to test its 'robotaxi' in China
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sources: Tesla plans to test its 'robotaxi' in China

China Daily  

A Tesla logo is seen at a groundbreaking ceremony of Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai, China on Jan 7, 2019. Elon Musk, the CEO of the United States electric vehicle maker Tesla, proposed testing the full self-driving, or FSD, functions of its vehicles in the Chinese market by deploying them as "taxis" during his recent visit to China, and sources …

Tesla’s China-made EV sales fall 18% year on year in April
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla’s China-made EV sales fall 18% year on year in April

The Hindu  

U.S. automaker Tesla sold 62,167 China-made electric vehicles in April, down 18% from a year earlier, China Passenger Car Association data showed on May 7. China's new-energy vehicle sales including battery-powered EVs and plug-in hybrids were estimated to hit 8,00,000 units in April, up 33% on the year and a 2% drop from the month before, according to CPCA data. …

If you’re thinking of snapping up a cheap new Chinese electric car there is something you should know…
7 months, 2 weeks ago

If you’re thinking of snapping up a cheap new Chinese electric car there is something you should know…

The Independent  

If you’re thinking of buying an electric car in the near future, you may well be tempted away from the Fords, Vauxhalls and VWs of this world by a cheaper, unknown brand from one of hundreds of electric vehicle start-ups coming out of China. open image in gallery BYD is responsible for producing the world's first purpose-built fully electric double-deck …

Tesla CEO Elon Musk visits China during Beijing auto show
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla CEO Elon Musk visits China during Beijing auto show

The Hindu  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital on Sunday, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show. Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Mr. Musk that he hopes the U.S. will work more with China on “win-win” cooperation, citing Tesla’s operations in China as …

Watch Elon Musk's praise for China: 'I'm a big fan. I also have fans here'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch Elon Musk's praise for China: 'I'm a big fan. I also have fans here'

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk in China: Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on April 28- apparently for a surprise visit to the country after having cancelled his two-day trip to India which was scheduled for April 22. Elon Musk in China: Tesla CEO Elon Musk, one of the world's richest people, arrived in China for a visit on April 28. During …

Elon Musk's big wins in China: Hurdles cleared, Baidu pact and this breakthrough
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's big wins in China: Hurdles cleared, Baidu pact and this breakthrough

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk in China: Tesla CEO Elon Musk's surprise visit to China- the automaker's second largest market- resulted in the company clearing some key regulatory hurdles that have long hindered it from rolling out its self-driving software the country. The Tesla boss arrived in Beijing where he talked about the rollout of Full Self-Driving software and transfer driving data overseas, …

Musk's visit exposes malignancy of Washington's 'overcapacity' claim: China Daily editorial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk's visit exposes malignancy of Washington's 'overcapacity' claim: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang meets on Sunday with Elon Musk, founder and CEO of US electric car manufacturer Tesla, at Diaoyutai Guest House in Beijing. Coming hard on the heels of the rather gloomy visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, whose agenda for his trip seemed to be to hype up the US administration's latest stay-away smear that China …

Tesla CEO Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla CEO Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital Sunday, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show. Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Musk that he hopes the U.S. will work more with China on “win-win” cooperation, citing Tesla’s operations in China as …

Elon Musk’s private jet lands in China for surprise visit
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s private jet lands in China for surprise visit

The Hindu  

A private jet linked to Tesla CEO Elon Musk landed in Beijing on April 28, a flight tracking app showed, as two people with knowledge of the matter said the billionaire was kicking off a surprise visit to the automaker's second-biggest market. Mr. Musk said this month Tesla may make FSD available to customers in China "very soon", in response …

Premier, Musk call for deepening cooperation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Premier, Musk call for deepening cooperation

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang meets on Sunday with Elon Musk, founder and CEO of US electric car manufacturer Tesla, at Diaoyutai Guest House in Beijing. Tesla's success in China has demonstrated that equal cooperation and mutual benefits conform to the fundamental interests of China and the United States, Premier Li Qiang said in a meeting on Sunday with Elon Musk, CEO …

Chinese automakers redefine the car as a living space at Beijing Auto Show
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese automakers redefine the car as a living space at Beijing Auto Show

Associated Press  

BEIJING — How about turning a car’s front bucket seats 180 degrees so they face the rear seats and extending out a table so the occupants can play cards or eat a meal? The seemingly never-ending efforts of China’s electric car makers to redefine the automobile went on display Thursday at the opening of the nation’s largest annual auto show. …

How Beijing buried Western industry under a wave of cheap electric cars
8 months ago

How Beijing buried Western industry under a wave of cheap electric cars

The Telegraph  

China’s EV industry is benefiting from low labour costs, economies of scale from a large home market and a command economy that made battery and EV production a focus of China’s five-year plan introduced in 2021. BYD, which last year briefly eclipsed Tesla as the world’s biggest EV maker, plans to start production in Thailand this year with an annual …

Global car brands need to catch up, says expert
8 months ago

Global car brands need to catch up, says expert

China Daily  

Xu Changming, an expert at the State Information Center, gives a speech at the seminar organized by Auto Star Works on April 23, 2024. International carmakers need to make "major changes" to stay competitive in China, the world's largest vehicle market, said Xu Changming, an expert at the State Information Center. Also, the State Information Center's survey show that those …

Tesla cars may have X integration ‘soon’, Elon Musk says: What this means?
8 months ago

Tesla cars may have X integration ‘soon’, Elon Musk says: What this means?

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla and social media platform, X, has hinted about the integration of both these platforms soon. This happened when a follower asked if the X app could be integrated with Tesla, to which Musk replied, “Coming soon.” It means that Tesla owners will be able to use the X platform via some software update in …

Are Chinese electric vehicles taking over the world?
8 months ago

Are Chinese electric vehicles taking over the world?

Al Jazeera  

Western car makers, already bruised by the scramble among themselves for a share of the electric vehicle market, are facing a much more fearsome foe – China and its aggressive investment into the sector. According to Adamas Intelligence, a Canadian independent research and advisory firm: “From 2024, Chinese buyers would not have to pay tax on a full electric vehicle …

China’s highflying EV industry is going global. Why that has Tesla and other carmakers worried
8 months ago

China’s highflying EV industry is going global. Why that has Tesla and other carmakers worried

LA Times  

Staff members stand near a logo for BYD, China’s largest maker of electric vehicles, as they wait for visitors at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in 2016. “With Chinese automakers making inroads for most of the market share, that’s a huge challenge for foreign automakers.” China’s rapid expansion domestically and abroad has added fuel to a series of clashes between …

'Reduce Cost, Increase Productivity': Elon Musk On Tesla's Decision To Lay Off Over 14,000 Employees
8 months, 1 week ago

'Reduce Cost, Increase Productivity': Elon Musk On Tesla's Decision To Lay Off Over 14,000 Employees

ABP News  

Tesla, the Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle major, has recently disclosed plans to reduce its workforce globally by over 10 per cent, as reported by electrek.com, based on an internal memo shared by Musk with employees. What Musk Said Elon Musk has communicated through an internal memo that the company needs to enhance productivity and cut costs to gear up for …

Tesla to cut more than 10% of global workforce
8 months, 1 week ago

Tesla to cut more than 10% of global workforce

China Daily  

Tesla, facing increasing competition and declining sales of its electric vehicles, said Monday that it would lay off more than 10 percent of its global workforce to cut costs. "As we prepare the company for our next phase of growth, it is extremely important to look at every aspect of the company for cost reductions and increasing productivity," Tesla CEO …

Ahead of Elon Musk's India visit, Tesla explores showroom locations in New Delhi, Mumbai: Report
8 months, 1 week ago

Ahead of Elon Musk's India visit, Tesla explores showroom locations in New Delhi, Mumbai: Report

India TV News  

Washington: Ahead of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's visit to India, the US electric carmaker is looking at potential showroom locations in New Delhi and Mumbai ahead of plans to begin sales in India later this year, two people familiar with the discussions told news agency Reuters. India last month cut electric vehicle import taxes to 15% from as much as …

Tesla CEO Elon Musk to visit India this month; to meet PM
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla CEO Elon Musk to visit India this month; to meet PM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: American electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk is visiting India later this month to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is likely to announce the company's investment plans in the country, according to sources.Musk, who has described as a 'natural progression' to provide Tesla electric vehicles in India, is likely to be accompanied by other company executives …

Elon Musk’s major update on when Tesla electric vehicles are coming to India
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s major update on when Tesla electric vehicles are coming to India

Hindustan Times  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that it will be a natural progression for his company to provide electric vehicles in India. Elon Musk gave a major update on when Tesla vehicles will come into India. What reports claimed on Tesla searching for a location for India factory It was reported that Maharashtra and Gujarat extended land offers to Tesla for …

China’s latest EV is a ‘connected’ car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s latest EV is a ‘connected’ car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country’s booming but crowded market for electric cars with a sporty high-tech sedan. “There’s still a long way to go for our car to become a Porsche,” he said, but that if Xiaomi keeps striving for five to 10 years, “we will eventually surpass Porsche …

China to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle plans at the WTO
8 months, 4 weeks ago

China to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle plans at the WTO

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China filed a World Trade Organization complaint against the U.S. on Tuesday over what it says are discriminatory requirements for electric vehicle subsidies. But under a new U.S. rule that took effect Jan. 1, electric car buyers are not eligible for tax credits of $3,750 to $7,500 if critical minerals or other battery components were made by Chinese, …

Apple, Tesla love affair with China ending as sales decline after users are told to shun Western products
9 months, 1 week ago

Apple, Tesla love affair with China ending as sales decline after users are told to shun Western products

Hindustan Times  

Tesla and Apple may lose millions of customers in China as the country is urging people to choose domestic products over Western technology. Tesla's Chinese competitor BYD recently overtook the Elon Musk company in worldwide sales of electric vehicles. At China’s annual Communist Party, Zhan Wenlong, a nuclear physicist and party delegate, told the outlet, “For people coming here, they …

Detroit may be making the same mistake on EVs that it made with Japane
10 months ago

Detroit may be making the same mistake on EVs that it made with Japane

Live Mint  

Once upon a time, Japanese cars were seen as exotic vehicles that could never take on the might of Ford and General Motors. “Corolla, New Economy Car, Is Shown Here by Toyota," the New York Times yawned in a 1968 headline, introducing history’s best-selling automobile to the US market. With designers focused on large, powerful gas-guzzlers that earned better margins …

Tesla Vs BYD: CEO Elon Musk warns of fierce competition from Chinese automakers
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Tesla Vs BYD: CEO Elon Musk warns of fierce competition from Chinese automakers

Live Mint  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated on January 24 that the "Chinese automakers will 'demolish' global rivals without trade barriers," underscoring the intense competition faced by the US electric vehicle market leader from companies like BYD, which are aggressively expanding worldwide, according to a report Reuters. Elon Musk's comments followed the recent achievement of Warren Buffett-backed BYD, whose more affordable models …

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