Model S
Tesla pushes firmware update with new features for Chinese car owners
The new version of the software displays zoomed-in images of intersections with arrows on the instrument cluster (Model S and Model X) and touchscreen (Model 3) to guide lane direction.
Chinese owner's Model S roof glass flies out while driving, Tesla responds
After a high profile incident in which the roof glass of a Model Y flew out while driving in the United States, Tesla has encountered a similar incident in China.
Tesla extends multimedia memory card warranty on select Model S, X models
Tesla said today that it is adjusting its 8GB embedded multimedia memory card (eMMC) warranty from four years or 80,000 km, whichever comes first, to eight years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first, for Model S and Model X manufactured before March 2018.
China state media criticizes Tesla for being arrogant to Chinese consumers
The unreasonable arrogance of Tesla recalling vehicles but denying the defects overseas and instead blaming Chinese users' habits and pressure from regulators, cannot be ignored, Xinhua News Agency said in a commentary today.
Tesla says its vehicles recalled in China have no defects
Tesla recently recalled tens of thousands of imported models in China, all for reasons related to vehicle suspensions. However, the company believes that the suspensions of these vehicles are not actually defective.
Tesla slashes prices again in China, dropping RMB 23,000 on two Model S models
The Tesla Model S Long Range and Performance editions have both been cut by RMB 23,000 yuan ($3,400), bringing the starting price down to RMB 733,900 and RMB 833,900, respectively, according to information on Tesla's China website.
Tesla Model S Plaid starts taking orders in China, prices start from about $173,000
Shortly after taking reservations on the North American website, the Tesla Model S Plaid started taking reservations in China, with the same expected delivery date of late 2021.
Tesla is slashing prices in China again
Tesla today lowered the starting price of the Model S and Model X in China both by 8,000 yuan (USD 1,132).