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Italy exploring partnership with Tesla, Chinese carmakers to bolster domestic auto industry: report

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million vehicles, Italy has reportedly initiated discussions with a number of potential partners, such as Tesla and Chinese carmakers. Minister Urso noted that Rome had been in touch with Tesla for months , though he also noted that the electric vehicle maker would have to review its plans for Europe.

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TikTok Could Sway Young People Toward Chinese EV Brands

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While American politicians love to harp about TikTok’s Chinese owners and the national security issues that could bring, it may also be true that they worry that the platform is influencing an entire generation with quick hits of liberal political thought and economic theory. and 58 percent of them said they’d seen Chinese EVs on the app.

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Tesla Giga Shanghai posted record numbers despite weak Chinese auto market

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Tesla Giga Shanghai posted record delivery numbers during an overall weak month for auto sales in China, revealing its strong hold in the local market. . Tesla China set a new record in November 2022, selling 100,291 Giga Shanghai-produced vehicles during the month. Piper Sandler Sheds Light on Tesla China.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. auto market anytime soon , some U.S. auto sector,” the organization writes. BYD last year sold 1.57

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China backing Elon Musk on full self-driving revs up Tesla shares – ET Auto

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Tesla did not comment for this report. Prior to Monday’s share price jump, Tesla shares had lost about a third of their value this year as concerns have grown about its growth trajectory. Musk’s meetings included one with Chinese Premier Li Qiang , who praised Tesla’s development in China.

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Tesla-inspired Chinese semi gets 960kW charging from BorgWarner

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Global auto supplier BorgWarner is launching a new, ultra-high speed 960kW EV charger that can charge up Windrose’ “Tesla-inspired” electric semi truck in about half an hour.

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Tesla signs truce with Chinese Automakers to end EV price war

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Tesla and 16 Chinese automakers signed a truce ending the EV price war. Tesla was the only foreign automaker at the meeting. Executives from Tesla and 16 China-based automakers participated in a signing ceremony at the China Auto Forum in Shanghai held on July 6, 2023.

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