Tag: china
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Tesla prepares for increased demand in China with new vehicle delivery team hiring ramp
Tesla has begun hiring Delivery Specialists for six of its locations in China, hinting in a healthy demand for its firm ’s vehicles like the locally-made Model 3 Standard Range Plus. Tesla owner-enthusiast @Ray4Tesla found the job listings on the Tesla China site. As could be observed in the job listings, delivery specialists will help…
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Mini EV X2 for RM13.8k might be a scam, police warns
At times, things just look a little too fantastic to be true. The authorities through its Cyber Crime Alert Royal Malaysia Police Facebook page has stated that the Mini EV X2 that recently went viral on societal websites could prove to be a scam. At first glance, the electric city car appears promising, both in…
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Damsel In Distress: BYD Comes To The Rescue Of A Tesla That Ran Out Of Electric Juice
While electrical vehicles are continually becoming more efficient, range anxiety and other difficulties remain a very real matter but with some kindness from a stranger, array concerns can be overcome. Photos recently emerged out of China that show a snowy Tesla Model S pulled over to both sides of the street after it ran out…
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China to reduce NEV subsidies by 10%, sale of vehicles with swappable batteries supported – report
China has opted to cut subsidies for fresh energy vehicles (NEVs) by 10% this year, after its decision to continue providing incentives for customers for buying cleaner cars, Reuters reported. The Chinese authorities had announced plans this year to end the subsidies, but it then declared in March that the subsidies will be extended. The…
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China Giving Consumers Cash Incentives To Buy Cars After Sales Collapse
As with, in the end markets around the world, the Chinese car industry has been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic as well as the government is looking for ways to inspire individuals to begin buying cars again. A report by CNN says that by this stage of the calendar year, more than 6 million new…
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The Station: Starship expands, AutoX opens up shop and a big moment for e-bikes
Hello and welcome back to The Station, a weekly newsletter specializing in the future (and present) of transportation. I’m host, Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter in TechCrunch. Everything you is a version of this newsletter, which is emailed every weekend. If you would like to subscribe, go here and click The Station. The transportation market…
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March Car Sales Drop By 41% In China Due To COVID-19
Sales of new cars in China have been struck hard by the coronavirus outbreak, ” the China Passenger Car Association continues to be confirmed. Car sales dropped by 40.8 per cent from March 2019 to 1.08 million units but the association expects sales volume in April to be much higher than in March. While March…
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Tesla Model 3 Long Range with 404-mile WLTP rating poised for release in China
Tesla is reportedly preparing to release a Long Range variant of its Model 3 sedan in China, and it may hit the market for customers as early as this past week. The automobile would have 404 kilometers of scope on a single charge under WLTP standards, or approximately 650 kilometers of driving distance when its…
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Chinese ventilator makers desperate for parts as global demand for machines hits 1 million
This story has been released by POLITICO within a content partnership with the South China Morning Post. It initially appeared on scmp.com on April 9, 2020. China has asked Switzerland to provide more elements for ventilators as manufacturers face an “impossible” task of expanding supply to satisfy demand. While requirement for ventilators and other medical…
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China’s Auto Industry Doing All It Can To Coax Back Shoppers
Together with China gradually coming out of its lockdown stemming in the coronavirus outbreak, car manufacturers and dealerships throughout the country are looking to do anything they can to encourage shoppers back to showrooms, Reuters reports. In February, sales of automobiles in China plunged by 79 percent and dropped by 45 percent in the first…