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Elon Musk responds to Tesla-BYD 2023 Q4 production comparison

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to the comparisons being drawn by various media outlets regarding his company and high-powered Chinese rival BYD, which outpaced Musk’s company in terms of production of electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Tesla China releases domestic and export figures for January 2024

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Data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) has revealed the details of Tesla’s January 2024 results. Last month, Tesla China’s wholesale figures were listed at 71,447 vehicles, which included cars that were sold in the domestic market and exported abroad. China reported 39,891 @Tesla sales for January.

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Tesla launches discounts for Model S and Model X in China

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Tesla China has rolled out fresh incentives for the Model S sedan and Model X SUV. As per an announcement on the company’s official Weibo page, the Model S and Model X line in China has been given a new round of discounts. The post Tesla launches discounts for Model S and Model X in China appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Widely ignored, although gaining attention, is China’s strategic positioning as a crucial gatekeeper to several key “green” technologies, including battery energy storage to support electric vehicles (EVs)—specifically, battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—along with stationary storage for power grids.

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BMW introduces iX3 electric SUV; destined for China and Europe

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The new BMW iX3 will be the brand’s first model to also be produced for export at the Shenyang manufacturing facility in China. Market launch will begin in China later in 2020. seconds (for purposes of comparison – BMW X3 30i: 6.4 The new iX3 features fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology.

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EU’s anti-subsidy EV probe prompts retaliation from China

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The European Commission’s anti-subsidy probe into electric vehicle (EV) imports from China prompted a retaliation from the Chinese government. Fortune states that Beijing’s probe targets liquor producers directly competing with China’s most valuable state-owned company. China has had a distinct advantage when it comes to prices.

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Tesla price cuts in China drop competitor sales by as much as 60%

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Tesla’s price cuts in China dropped sales of competing domestic electric vehicle makers Nio, Li Auto, and Xpeng by as much as 60 percent in January. Nio, Li Auto, and Xpeng all showed significant drops in both monthly and year-over-year sales comparisons in January after Tesla stroked demand by dropping prices by as much as 13.5

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