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Chinese Robotaxis Are Gunning for Global Domination

Cars That Think

Tesla isn’t even sitting at the (robotaxi) table yet,” Lou Tiancheng, CTO of Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai , remarked during an interview in May. Globally, only Alphabet’s Waymo and a handful of Chinese firms have overcome this barrier. But China’s fiercely competitive automotive landscape quashed this ambition.

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The Many Ways Tariffs Will Hit Your Electronics

Cars That Think

market following a 90-day pause on steeper tariffs that had been unveiled the previous week, the implementation of universal 10 percent tariffs, and a 125 percent tariff on Chinese imports. Theyre produced in a global market and so the supply chains are going to optimize based on that global market dynamic.

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The new Tesla Model Y push for global dominance officially begins

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Deliveries coming soon pic.twitter.com/UYQdXCxD07 — Tesla Asia (@Tesla_Asia) February 18, 2025 New Model Y ramp: Tesla Asia officially announced through its official account on X that the new Model Y has started production in Gigafactory Shanghai. Production of the new Model Y has officially started at Gigafactory Shanghai.

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Tesla Shanghai Megafactory starts exporting Megapacks, first to Australia

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This marks a key step in Tesla Energys expansion into the global energy storage industry, utilizing its new China-based Megafactory to supply several new markets. Tesla Asia celebrated the Shanghai Megafactorys first Megapack exports through its official social media account on X. MWh of energy, and they are designed for grid use.

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Tesla details plan for increased Model Y pricing stability in Australia

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A Tesla executive managing the Australian and surrounding markets has detailed the company’s plans to move away from rapid pricing changes with the arrival of the new Model Y, especially as electric vehicle (EV) competition from other Chinese automakers arrives in Australia and surrounding markets.

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You wants facts? I’ll will give you facts! Why China is ruling the world and you’re gonna drive a Chinese EV | Opinion

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READ MORE: e Chinese electric cars really spyware on wheels? I think my money is now on Japan | Opinion READ MORE: Why the massive influx of Chinese EVs will end in tears | Opinion But that’s just top line. PHEVs are predicted to make up two-thirds of the Chinese market by 2027, with EV adoption picking up in the background.

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Report: Parts of China Are Running Out of Car-Buying Subsidies

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Reports are claiming that several major Chinese cities are suspending some automotive incentives due to a lack of funding. But the region has continued to suffer from a decline in employment and lackluster wage growth — similar to what has been witnessed on Western markets. China became the largest vehicle market by volume in 2010.

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