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Tesla robotaxi tests in China reportedly gets support from local gov’t

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Tesla reportedly received some support from the Chinese government to test its robotaxi concept with Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China. According to China Daily sources, Tesla CEO Elon Musk proposed testing Full Self-Driving functions within vehicles deployed in the Chinese market. Tesla China accounted for 22.5%

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Tesla China partners with Baidu for maps to clear FSD hurdle

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Amidst Elon Musk’s unannounced trip to Beijing, China this weekend, reports have emerged indicating that Tesla has partnered with domestic internet giant Baidu for its vehicles’ mapping and navigation. The partnership is expected to help Tesla overcome hurdles for the release of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China.

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Tesla Model 3 Performance export fleet spotted in Shanghai Southport Terminal

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Tesla China seems to be busy exporting the newly-launched Model 3 Performance to foreign territories. As per Tesla China’s order page, the recently-launched top-tier Model 3 variant is capable of hitting 0-100 km/h in 3.1 Watch a drone video of Tesla’s Model 3 Performance export fleet below.

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Tesla (TSLA) shares surge over 11% amidst news of Musk’s China visit

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Tesla shares ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) saw a lot of momentum on Monday’s pre-market amidst news surrounding CEO Elon Musk’s unannounced trip to Beijing, China. Later videos posted by Chinese media showed that Musk also met with Premier Li Qiang. Honored to meet with Premier Li Qiang. per share on Monday’s premarket.

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Bosch makes strategic investment in WeRide to develop autonomous driving solutions in China

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Developed by Bosch Cross-Domain Computing Solutions China, the advanced driving solution is an intelligent driving system solution tailored for the Chinese market which comprises key technical elements such as centralized computing platforms, sensors, software applications, and cloud services.

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China Needs More Ships to Handle Its Rapidly Growing EV Exports

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China had long been a sort of a sleeping giant in the world economy, though it hasn’t been so sleepy over the last few decades. The country’s tech, automotive, and manufacturing industries have become juggernauts in their respective sectors, and the Chinese auto industry has solidified itself as a global force.

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China Merchants Heavy Industry orders methanol dual-fuel engines for new Pure Car and Truck Carrier segment

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China Merchants Heavy Industry has ordered 2 × MAN B&W 7S60ME-LGIM (Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engines in connection with the construction of 2 × 9,300 ceu (car equivalent units) Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES).

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