Tag: china
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Watch A Tesla Model 3 Drive Through Deep Flood Waters In China
Driving a car through deep water is never a good idea, unless perhaps it is an off-roader with big mud terrain tires, lots of ground clearance and a snorkel. Despite this, people around the world frequently test their luck in flood waters, sometimes with dire consequences. These particular videos were recently filmed in Shanghai, China…
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Hero Helps Rescue Three People Stuck In Burning Minivan In China
Dramatic CCTV vision has emerged out of China showing three people escaping an inferno after their minivan flipped onto its side on a highway. The video was captured in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality region and shows the moment the van flipped onto its side and slid for several feet. It is hard to explain exactly…
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BYD Han Launched In China With Plug-In Hybrid And Electric Powertrains
BYD has launched their new Han sedan in China. Available in plug-in hybrid and electric configurations, the Han is an eco-friendly luxury car that will eventually be sold in a number of markets. Starting with the electric versions, there is a long range variant in standard and premium trims. They cost ¥229,800 ($32,848) and ¥255,800 ($36,565),…
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Byton Falls Victim To Covid-19, Suspends Most Operations To Seek More Funds
Byton is suspending many operations, including production at its factory in Nanjing, China, from July 1 to raise new funds and issue cost-cutting measures in a bid to take care of the heavy blow in the coronavirus pandemic. The EV startup firm, that has furloughed half of its US-based workers since April, is confronted adding…
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Daimler-backed Momenta says its robotaxis will be fully driverless and profitable in 2024
In China and the U.S., there’s much debate about when and how humans will achieve fully autonomous robotaxis at scale — cars that chauffeur passengers under complex road conditions without safety drivers behind the wheel. Many pieces are needed to make this happen: mammoth amounts of test data, advanced algorithms, strong operational teams, big checks…
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China and India are flexing their military muscle near a disputed border region
DESHAKALYAN CHOWDHURY/AFP via Getty Images Satellite images indicate that the Chinese army has built new bunkers near the site of a deadly clash in a disputed border region with India. Chinese forces have held live-fire drills in Tibet while India has deployed battle tanks close to the conflict zone. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more…
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Tesla’s US-made Model 3 vehicles now come equipped with wireless charging and USB-C ports
Tesla Model 3 vehicles made in its Fremont, Calif. mill will reportedly come standard with a wireless charging pad along with USB-C interfaces, upgrades which were first spotted by Drive Tesla Canada. Electrek additionally reported to the changes. The upgrades now set U.S.-made Model 3s on par with the very same vehicles made at Tesla’s…
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‘Tesla Clone’ Xpeng Has A Website Just Like Tesla’s
Not long after Tesla accused China’s Xpeng of using its Autopilot source code, it has emerged that Xpeng’s website looks remarkably similar to Tesla’s. Xpeng has previously admitted to being influenced by Tesla and is believed to have been the first car manufacturer to make the most of Tesla open-sourcing their patents. However, the web…
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Sales Of Luxury Vehicles Rebound In China Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
While car sales throughout the planet have been crippled by the coronavirus, it’therefore emerged that sales of luxury automobiles have bounced in China in the wake of this coronavirus pandemic. Info from the China Automobile Dealers Association shows that luxury car traders in the nation sold 277,000 automobiles in April, an 11.1 percent increase over…
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Tesla China VP talks Shanghai factory, Model Y and adapting to a COVID-19 world
Tesla China’s Vice President of Foreign Affairs Grace Tao gave an extensive update to Giga Shanghai’s production rate, Phase two progress, and how the company has evolved at a job environment. In an interview with Chinese media outlet Xinhuanet, Tao explained Giga Shanghai’s projected production rate for June, Together with the introduction of the Model Y…