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  • Model 3 allegedly crashes and catches fire after brake failure in China, Tesla responds

    A Tesla Model 3 was said to have suddenly and automatically accelerated to 127km/h in the process of driving in Jiangxi and the car owner cannot control the speed as there is also a brake failure, leading to a collision and fire.

  • Chinese car maker GAC releases electric SUV with 5G capability

    Chinese car maker GAC New Energy announced on May 16 its 5G smart electric vehicle that is equipped with Beidou's high-precision positioning system - the AiIon V. It comes in five variants and is priced from 159,600-239,600 yuan after subsidies. 

  • China's first unmanned tractor equipped with 5G and hydrogen fuel cells released

    The China Agricultural Machinery Equipment Innovation Center today unveiled China's first unmanned tractor ET504-H, which is equipped with 5G as well as hydrogen fuel cells, in central city Luoyang.

  • Musk says use of Tesla Superchargers in China hits 100%

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk said today that the use of Tesla Supercharger in China and Asia Pacific has surpassed pre-covid highs. 

  • China-made Tesla car registrations in May up 170% over April

    Chinese-made Tesla Model 3 sedan registrations for May were 11,364 units, up 173.63% from the previous month, according to Chinaauto.ac.cn.

  • China-made Model 3 with cheaper battery now on regulator's recommended models list

    China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a new directory of recommended models for the promotion and application of new energy vehicles, showing that Tesla's China-made Model 3 standard range version with lithium iron phosphate battery is included.

  • China-made Model 3 price expected to drop to 210,000 yuan

    The China-made Model 3 has been dropping in price frequently since its release because it has lower costs and higher margins, analysts from Essence Securities said.

  • Tesla sells 11,095 China-made Model 3s in May, up 205% from April

    China-made Tesla Model 3 sales in May were 11,095 units, up 205 percent from April, making it the No. 1 new-energy vehicle sold in China in the month, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

  • Tesla Shanghai Model Y factory begins internal installation

    In early 2020, U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla's electric vehicle project in Shanghai, China, went into production after construction was completed within a year. 

  • BYD says its upcoming car will be first to use Huawei 5G technology

    BYD said today that its new model, the Han, will be the world's first model to be equipped with Huawei 5G technology.