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Elon Musk teases complicated plan for Tesla Cybertruck in China

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted at the possibility for the newly released Cybertruck to make it over to China as a display, though it could be more difficult to get the electric pickup on the country’s roads. The post Elon Musk teases complicated plan for Tesla Cybertruck in China appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Tesla has begun its Cybertruck tour around China

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Tesla has officially begun its Cybertruck tour around China, after it was revealed just weeks ago that the electric vehicle (EV) would be put on display in the country. Cybertruck China Tour was really eventful on day 1 in all 8 locations across China. People are genuinely interested in this unique vehicle.

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Magna and BAIC to form two JVs to engineer and build premium EVs for customers in China; first production in 2020

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Over the coming months, Magna and BJEV will work with authorities to implement legally binding joint-venture agreements which will govern the operations of these two joint ventures. The Zhenjiang facility where Magna and BJEV plan to engineer and build electric vehicles for the Chinese market.

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China is Unhappy with the Inflation Reduction Act and Has Complained to the WTO

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With an eye on reducing America’s dependence on Chinese batteries and materials, the Act incentivizes automakers to source materials from free-trade-compliant countries and build EVs in North America. Now, China is expressing its unhappiness with the legislation by raising a dispute with the World Trade Organization.

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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. The deal was struck recently and comes as Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s visit to China and met with Premier Li Qiang.

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Volkswagen Group investing $700M in XPENG for 5% stake, VW EV development; Audi jointly developing EVs with SAIC

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The China-specific vehicles will supplement the MEB product portfolio and are to be rolled out in 2026 in China. —Stefan Mecha, CEO VW Brand Region China Audi has signed a strategic memorandum with its Chinese joint venture partner SAIC to further expand existing cooperation.

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Tesla, Porsche sought out for guidance on data flow rules in China

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As China prepares to implement new regulations on data security and the cross-border flow of information, Tesla and Porsche are some of the first foreign companies being sought out to share input on the proposals. “Core data” would have to be hosted within China and would be subject to the strictest oversight rules.

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