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Tesla exec Tom Zhu triggers promotion speculation after China names new legal rep

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Tesla global vice president and CEO of the Greater China region Tom Zhu has triggered speculations of a potential promotion after the electric vehicle maker’s operating entity in China changed its legal representative. Wang Hao, the general manager of Tesla China, now fills the position. Dec 27, Tesla (Shanghai) Co.,

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Huawei exec who called Tesla “killing” machines fired after China legal team’s complaint

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If there is one thing that is evident with Tesla China, it is the fact that its legal team does not hold back. Whether it is a media outlet or a social media influencer, anyone or anything that spreads inaccuracies and false information about Tesla would be called out. Now he is fired for the remark.

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NIO takes hardline approach on vlogger with legal action

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Electric vehicle maker NIO is taking a stand against alleged misinformation that was spread on Chinese social media platforms. Similar to fellow EV maker Tesla, which has taken a hardline approach to inaccurate reports, NIO has taken the legal route to counter misinformation that has reportedly harmed the company.

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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

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The closure occurred shortly after Electrek exposed the first images of warehouses full of thousands of SONDORS Metacycles sitting unpaid at the Chinese factory that had been contracted to build the bikes. And during homologation, major issues were overlooked that would render the bike non-street legal.

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Tesla executive hopes to have Cybertruck on sale in Canada soon

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Tesla has already started selling early Cybertruck units in the U.S., Rohan Patel, Tesla’s Vice President of Public Policy and Business Development, said in a post on X on Saturday that there’s “no doubt” the Cybertruck will be sold in Canada, adding that he hopes some necessary paperwork “can be wrapped up soon.”

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Baidu, Tesla said to have agreed on mapping deal for FSD in China – ET Auto

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Baidu and Tesla’s partnership dates back to early 2020, with Tesla already using Baidu’s navigation map, similar to what’s available on smartphones, in its vehicles in China. As part of the deal, Baidu would also provide its lane-level navigation system to Tesla, they said.

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Tesla ‘Giga India’ potential reignited with reports of planned visit

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other top Tesla executives are expected to visit India later this week to discuss numerous supply-related issues and opportunities. However, despite this market opportunity, incredibly high taxation and a complex legal structure have kept many automakers, in particular, outside of the South Asian market.

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